One day before the Chicago Blackhawks open their training camp at Notre Dame, the team announced that 11-year veteran, Brent Seabrook will don the "A" as the team's 2nd alternate captain this year. With the trade of veteran, Patrick Sharp to the Dallas Stars, there was a vacancy to fill the leadership position on the team.
Seabrook, 30, has spent his entire career with the Blackhawks. He's played in 763 games, while tallying 318 points (71G, 247A) while averaging 22+ minutes a game. He's come to be known as Mr. OT and Mr. Clutch by some for his clutch goals throughout his career, especially in overtime. Of his 71 goals 14 of them (20%) have been game-winners.


Three weeks later in Game 4 of the Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins, he delivered an overtime winner to even the series and prevent a 3 games to 1
hole. The Blackhawks would go on to win their 2nd Stanley Cup in 4 years.

Seabrook was the Blackhawks' 1st round pick (14th overall) in the 2003 NHL Draft. He's been part of one of the top defensive tandems in the NHL with fellow alternate captain, Duncan Keith for his entire career. His leadership will be counted on this upcoming season with the loss of Johnny Oduya.
At today's press conference Seabrook acknowledged, "I'm very honored to wear a letter for the Chicago Blackhawks."
Toews added, "For many years, he's been one of those guys that we can look up to and learn from. He's been a great friend and a great teammate. We know that won't change the way he does things, and he's been a huge part of our locker room and our success on the ice."

So a sincere stick tap and congratulations to our new alternate captain, Brent Seabrook.
LET'S GO HAWKS!!!
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