Brent Seabrook

Brent Seabrook (born April 20, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL) and is an alternate captain. He was the Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick in 2003. He played in the WHL for the Lethbridge Hurricanes where he played four seasons. On June 9, 2010, Seabrook won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks and also won a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics. On June 24, 2013, He won his second Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks after they defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 in the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.[1]

Brent Seabrook
Seabrook with the Blackhawks in December 2014
Born (1985-04-20) April 20, 1985
Richmond, BC, CAN
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team Chicago Blackhawks
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 14th overall, 2003
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2005–present
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's ice hockey
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Tournament
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 United States Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2004 Finland Tournament
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 RussiaTournament

On September 17, 2015, Seabrook was named as an alternate captain for the Blackhawks.[2] On September 26, 2015, Seabrook signed an 8-year contract extension with the Blackhawks.[3]

His younger brother Keith plays for the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL.[4]

Awards
  • He won the gold medal with Canada at the IIHF World U18 Championships gold medalist in 2003.
  • He won the silver medal with Canada ath the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in 2004.
  • He was named to the WHL East Second All-Star Team in 2005.
  • He won the gold medal with Canada at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in 2005.
  • He participated in the NHL YoungStars Game in 2006.
  • He won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.
  • He won the gold medal with Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
  • He won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013.

References
  1. "Blackhawks' late goals stun Bruins to win Cup". NHL. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  2. "Seabrook named alternate captain". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  3. "Blackhawks agree to terms with Seabrook". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  4. "Brent Seabrook - Subway Bio".

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