Blackhawks add Brodie on 2-year deal with $3.75M AAV

The Chicago Blackhawks added unrestricted free-agent defenseman TJ Brodie on a two-year deal with an average annual value of $3.75 million Monday.

Brodie spent the last four seasons with the Maple Leafs. He signed a four-year deal with a $5-million cap hit as a UFA in October 2020.

The 34-year-old potted one goal and 26 points in 78 contests in 2023-24 while averaging 21:43 minutes per game, good for the most playing time of his Toronto tenure.

Brodie spent the first 10 seasons of his NHL career in Calgary after being selected by the Flames in the fourth round of the 2008 NHL Draft.

He was Mark Giordano's primary defense partner in 2018-19 when the veteran won the Norris Trophy as the league's top rearguard. Brodie finished 18th in voting for the hardware back in 2015.

Brodie has racked up 348 points and 1,375 blocks in 908 career NHL games.

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