Blackhawks Sign Defenseman TJ Brodie

Sure, why not one more? On Monday evening, the Blackhawks announced the team has signed defenseman T.J. Brodie to a two-year contract that has a $3.75M cap hit.

Brodie, 34, appeared in 78 games last season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, posting 1 goal and 25 assists. He averaged 21:43 per night. Brodie led the Leafs with 159 blocked shots.

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