On Thursday, Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook joined the team for voluntary small-group workouts - under the NHL's Return To Play plan guidelines - at Fifth Third Arena.
The Hawks are scheduled to begin their training camp for the league's 24-team playoffs at Fifth Third, their practice facility, on Monday before taking on the Oilers in Edmonton beginning Aug. 1 in a best-of-five play-in series.
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The three-time Stanley Cup champion had surgeries on his right shoulder in December, left hip in January and right hip February. Thursday marked his first practice with the team since the surgeries.
On Saturday, The Athletic reported the blueliner wanted to suit up for this year's camp and postseason.
Seabrook last played December 15 in a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild.
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Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook practices for first time since surgeries originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
