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National Post
10-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Brent Seabrook offers young Calgary Flames blueliners an invaluable resource
Mace'o Phillips could barely contain his excitement. Article content The young Calgary Flames prospect grew up watching Brent Seabrook back when the longtime Chicago Blackhawks blueliner was one of the NHL's top defencemen. Article content Article content So seeing him at Flames development camp last week was a real 'Welcome to the NHL' moment, especially as it came just a few short days after Phillips had been selected in the third round, 80th overall, of the 2025 NHL Draft. Article content 'I go up to him and go 'What's up Seebs?' and he goes 'What's up big fella?'' Philips said with a big smile. 'It was so cool just to see him, with the history he had in the NHL and just kind of learning from him and getting tips on picking up pucks off walls.' Article content There will be many more conversations between Seabrook and the rest of the Flames' prized defensive prospects in the coming years and they'll probably be a lot more in-depth than saying 'What's up?' Article content The 40-year-old was added to the organization's player development staff at the end of June. Article content Since retiring in 2021, Seabrook had been working with the WHL's Vancouver Giants, first as an assistant coach and then as a development coach. He was also part of Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence management group for the under-20 team. Article content That will all help, but make no mistake, Seabrook's wealth of experience as a top-pairing NHL defenceman is a big part of the appeal for a Flames team that has a couple high-end blueline prospects — most notably Zayne Parekh, Hunter Brzustewicz, Etienne Morin and Phillips — coming up. Article content 'When you speak to him, he thinks it differently, you know?' Flames GM Craig Conroy said. 'I'm a forward, I played centre, so I think the game one way. But when you hear him talking about stick position, feet position, how you defend your gaps, I'm like 'Really, all that?' Article content 'And he's so passionate about it. He wants to help the young guys. He wants to help the Calgary Flames get better. Like he said to me, 'I've been fortunate to win Stanley Cups. I'd love to win one with the Calgary Flames, too.' He's really excited and ready to go.' Article content Experience alone should make Seabrook a valuable part of the Flames development team. We're talking about a guy who played in 1,114 NHL games, won three Stanley Cups and an Olympic gold medal. Article content If you're a guy like Parekh, who is at the start of his journey going from a superstar in junior to a guy who is trying to establish himself in the NHL, having someone like Seabrook around is only going to help. Article content 'I know Brett, I worked with him last summer,' Parekh said. 'He should be a Hall of Famer, he will be. I don't know when he's up for that, but obviously there's things to learn from him. He had such a good pro career.'
CTV News
01-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Brent Seabrook brings ‘championship pedigree' to Calgary Flames' player development staff
Former Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook is joining the Calgary Flames' player development staff. (AP Photo/David Banks) A three-time Stanley Cup champion and Olympic gold medallist is joining the Calgary Flames' player development staff. And Brent Seabrook is excited for the opportunity. 'I am really looking forward to getting started with the group of young, talented players in the Flames organization,' Seabrook said. 'The future of the organization is very bright.' Seabrook, who played 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, will work with players from the Flames as well as the AHL's Calgary Wranglers. The Flames made the announcement on Monday. And the team is just as excited as Seabrook. 'We are pleased to welcome Brent Seabrook,' said Flames GM Craig Conroy. 'Our young players will benefit from his years of experience in the NHL and his championship pedigree.' The Flames also announced on Monday that six players have received qualifying offers. Those players include Morgan Frost, Connor Zary, Sam Morton, Rory Kerins, Yan Kuznetsov and Jeremie Poirier.
Global News
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Former NHL player Brent Seabrook joins Calgary Flames' player development staff
The Calgary Flames have hired three-time Stanley Cup champion and Olympic gold medallist Brent Seabrook to the team's player development staff. The defenceman from Tsawwassen, B.C., spent 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks before retiring in 2021. View image in full screen Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook plays against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, in this Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, file photo. AP Photo/David Banks, File Seabrook will work with both the Flames and the AHL's Wranglers, the Flames said Monday in a statement. Story continues below advertisement 'Our young players will benefit from his years of experience in the NHL and his championship pedigree,' Flames general manager Craig Conroy said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Seabrook won Stanley Cups with the Blackhawks in 2010, 2013 and 2015 as well as an Olympic gold medal in 2010. 'I am really looking forward to getting started with the group of young, talented players in the Flames organization,' Seabrook said in the statement. 'The future of the organization is very bright and I am thankful to the Calgary Flames for allowing me to be a part it.' Seabrook was an interim assistant coach of the Western Hockey League's Vancouver Giants in 2021 while head coach Michael Dyck served on the coaching staff of the Canadian junior men's team. Seabrook, who played 1,114 games with the Blackhawks, then transitioned into a player development coach with the major junior club. Seabrook was added to Hockey Canada's men's under-20 management group in 2023. Canada was ousted in the quarterfinals of the 2024 and 2025 world junior men's championships. Seabrook claimed a gold medal with Canada's junior team in 2005 and a silver medal in 2004. He was inducted into the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023. Seabrook joins Ray Edwards, Martin Gelinas, Danielle Fujita, Rebecca Johnston, Darren Rommerdahl, Michael Stone and Zach McClean on the Flames' player development staff. Story continues below advertisement Also, the Flames announced Monday the club has extended qualifying offers to centres Connor Zary, Morgan Frost, Rory Kerins, Sam Morton and defencemen Yan Kuznetsov and Jeremie Poirier.
National Post
30-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Calgary Flames add three-time Stanley Cup champion Brent Seabrook to development staff
Brent Seabrook won three Stanley Cups, played in 1,114 NHL games and won an Olympic gold medal, too. Article content Not a bad guy to have helping guide the next generation of Calgary Flames blueliners, right? Article content On Monday afternoon, the Flames announced Seabrook as the new addition to their player development staff. While his job won't be limited to working with the likes of Zayne Parekh, Hunter Brzustewicz, Henry Mews and Mace'o Phillips, those young blueliners can only benefit from having a former player of Seabrook's stature helping them along. Article content 'We are pleased to welcome Brent Seabrook to our development team,' said Flames GM Craig Conroy in a press release. 'Our young players will benefit from his years of experience in the NHL and his championship pedigree.' Article content Seabrook retired from the NHL in 2021 after a 15-year run with the Chicago Blackhawks that saw him establish himself as one of the most reliable defencemen of his era. Since hanging up his skates, he took a job with the Vancouver Giants — where Flames 2023 first-round pick Sam Honzek played — as an interim assistant coach and then transitioned into a player development coach. Article content He was also named to Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence Management Group with the under-20 program in 2024. Article content Now, he'll join a Flames development team that is spearheaded by Ray Edwards and will work alongside Martin Gelinas, Danielle Fujita, Rebecca Johnston, Darren Rommerdahl, Michael Stone and Zach McClean. Article content
Calgary Herald
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Calgary Flames add three-time Stanley Cup champion Brent Seabrook to development staff
Article content Brent Seabrook won three Stanley Cups, played in 1,114 NHL games and won an Olympic gold medal, too. Article content On Monday afternoon, the Flames announced Seabrook as the new addition to their player development staff. While his job won't be limited to working with the likes of Zayne Parekh, Hunter Brzustewicz, Henry Mews and Mace'o Phillips, those young blueliners can only benefit from having a former player of Seabrook's stature helping them along. Article content Article content 'We are pleased to welcome Brent Seabrook to our development team,' said Flames GM Craig Conroy in a press release. 'Our young players will benefit from his years of experience in the NHL and his championship pedigree.' Article content Article content Seabrook retired from the NHL in 2021 after a 15-year run with the Chicago Blackhawks that saw him establish himself as one of the most reliable defencemen of his era. Since hanging up his skates, he took a job with the Vancouver Giants — where Flames 2023 first-round pick Sam Honzek played — as an interim assistant coach and then transitioned into a player development coach. Article content He was also named to Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence Management Group with the under-20 program in 2024. Article content Now, he'll join a Flames development team that is spearheaded by Ray Edwards and will work alongside Martin Gelinas, Danielle Fujita, Rebecca Johnston, Darren Rommerdahl, Michael Stone and Zach McClean. Article content 'I am really looking forward to getting started with the group of young, talented players in the Flames organization,' Seabrook said. 'The future of the organization is very bright and I am thankful to the Calgary Flames for allowing me to be a part of it.' Article content
