Dennis Seidenberg
Ice hockey player, Stanley Cup Champion
Born
July 18th, 1981
43 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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