Longtime Chicago Blackhawks defenseman and three-time Stanley Cup winner Brent Seabrook announced Friday he is unable to continue playing hockey because of injury.
After surgeries on his right shoulder and both hips, it's a lingering right hip issue that's keeping the 35-year-old from getting back on the ice.
Seabrook could remain on long-term injured reserve for the foreseeable future and not technically retire because he has three years remaining on his contract. “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,” Seabrook said in a statement. “This is what is best for me and my family.” The 6-foot-3 Seabrook