Brent Seabrook News

Seabrook has announced his retirement from the NHL.

Seabrook is a three-time Stanley Cup Champion, who played 1114 regular-season games across 15 seasons, all with the Chicago Blackhawks. The defenseman has had a very difficult time with injuries in recent years and decided to call it a career on Friday.

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The Blackhawks have placed Brent Seabrook (lower back) on IR.

Seabrook's injury woes continue as 2021 starts but his movement to regular IR, as opposed to LTIR, suggests that he could be back in the next three weeks. Ian Mitchell has taken Seabrook's spot on the Blackhawks' blueline to begin the season.

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Seabrook will undergo right shoulder surgery and surgery on both hips, ending his 2019-20 season; has been placed on LTIR.

This is new territory for Seabrook, who has missed only 19 games since becoming a full-time NHLer in 2006-07. While his play has fallen off a bit in recent years, Seabrook is still an integral part of the Blackhawks blueline, playing 18:09 ATOI this season. IN addition to the right shoulder surgery, Seabrook is also scheduled to have surgery n his right hip in early-January and his left hip in early-February, paving a long road to recovery for the 34-year-old defenseman. The one bit of positive news is his move to LTIR frees up $6.875M in cap-space for Chicago to work with this season.

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Seabrook will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.

With Duncan Keith returning to the lineup after missing nine games with a groin injury, Seabrook will be scratched vs. the Avalanche. Seabrook has been held pointless with a minus-4 rating in his last 12 games.

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Seabrook (abdomen) is expected to return to the Blackhawks lineup on Sunday.

Seabrook has missed the last three games with an abdomen injury but is set to return to the lineup on Sunday. Henri Jokiharju was returned to the AHL, which suggests that the veteran will play vs. the Stars.

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Seabrook (illness) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.

Seabrook missed the morning skate and is questionable for Wednesday’s game vs. the Predators due to illness. Henri Jokiharju will play on Wednesday and will replace Seabrook if he can’t go—Brandon Davidson will likely be the scratch if Seabrook is available.

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Seabrook (illness) will travel to Colorado.

Seabrook missed Friday’s practice because of an illness but will travel to Colorado for Saturday’s game. The Blackhawks are playing a bit better as of late but Seabrook has been held pointless with a minus-1 rating in his last five games.

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Seabrook is expected to draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Wednesday.

Seabrook was a high-priced healthy scratch on Tuesday but expectation is that he will draw back in tonight vs. the Wild. Seabrook has had some good and bad moments this season, but overall the Blackhawks need him to be better than their other value, depth defensemen.

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Seabrook is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.

Seabrook has had a tough season, collecting just 11 points (1G / 11A) in 41 games this season. The veteran defenseman as been held pointless in nine straight games, posting a minus-4 in the process. The Blackhawks will give him a breather, but his contract is looking worse by the day—Seabrook has six years beyond this season remaining on his deal with a $6.875M AAV.

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Seabrook (upper-body) will return to the Blackhawks’ lineup on Tuesday.

Seabrook has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but will play in New York this evening. Seabrook has 16 points (2G / 14A) in 28 games this season. Michal Rozsival is expected to come out of the lineup to make room for Seabrook.

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Seabrook (upper-body) will travel to New York; expected to play on Tuesday.

Seabrook has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but he will travel with the team to New York for Tuesday’s game. Monitor his status during the morning skate, but all signs are pointing towards him returning. Seabrook has two goals and 14 assists (16 points) in 28 games this season.

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