Chicago Blackhawks Great Brent Seabrook Retires

After a stellar 15-year NHL career defenseman Brent Seabrook of the Chicago Blackhawks has decided to hang up the skates and has retired from professional hockey.

Brent Seabrook announces his playing career is over after 15 seasons pic.twitter.com/pKIr47BslS
— Blackhawks Talk (@NBCSBlackhawks) March 5, 2021

In a statement released by the player, Seabrook mentions how unfortunately the injuries caught up to him and it's in his best interest health wise to walk away from the game he loves:

After several surgeries, countless hours of rehab, and training to get back on the ice at the level of my expectations, it will not be possible for me to continue playing hockey. This is what is best for me and my family.

The 35-year-old British Columbia native has won it all on the grand stage of hockey and was a massive part of the Blackhawks winning three Cups. He will go down as one of the best Blackhawks to ever lace up skates.

Seabrook collected 103 goals, 361 assists and 661 penalty minutes in 1114 career games and also added an amazing 59 points in 123 playoff games in the playoffs on hockey's biggest stage.

The Blackhawks management had this to say about their franchise great:

Stan Bowman: “Without Brent Seabrook, the Chicago #Blackhawks would not have three Stanley Cups. He concludes his career as not only one of the best defensemen in franchise history, but one the greatest Chicago Blackhawks of all time.” pic.twitter.com/tgVxb27tAg
— Eric Lear (@BHTVeric) March 5, 2021

One of the most iconic goals in #Blackhawks history.

Where were you when Brent Seabrook dispatched the Red Wings in 2013? pic.twitter.com/Vx1gRMziZD
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 5, 2021