Brodie signs with the Chicago Blackhawks

Dresden hockey player T.J. Brodie has found a new home with the Chicago Blackhawks.

On Monday, the 34-year-old defenceman signed a two-year deal with Chicago, with an annual aveage salary of $3.75 million.

Brodie, who has played in over 900 NHL games, spent the past four years with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Last season, Brodie finished the season ranked second on the Maple Leafs with an average time on ice per game of 21:43, while he ranked second among club blueliners with 25 assists and third with 26 points. Additionally, Brodie ranked first on Toronto with 159 blocked shots last season.