Dennis Seidenberg

Ice hockey player, Stanley Cup Champion

Dennis Seidenberg - Ice hockey player, Stanley Cup Champion
Born

July 18th, 1981
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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Played professional ice hockey primarily as a defenseman. Career spanned from 1999 to 2017 across various teams in the NHL, including the Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers, and Boston Bruins. Won the Stanley Cup in 2011 with the Bruins. Represented Germany in multiple international tournaments, including the IIHF World Championships and the Winter Olympics.

Won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011

Represented Germany in two Winter Olympics

Played for multiple NHL teams including the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers

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