Guide Note

Brent Sopel is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

Born: January 7, 1977
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Position: Defenseman
Shoots: Right
Nickname: Sopes
NHL Player of the Week in 2002

Early Career

Sopel began his career in the Western Hockey League, playing for the Saskatoon Blades and the Swift Current Broncos. He was drafted 144th overall in the 1995 NHL Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. Sopel then joined the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League for his first few years of conditioning. In 1998, Sopel made his NHL debut with the Canucks, playing in just five games before returning to the minors. During the 2001-02 regular season, Sopel earned a full roster spot on the Canucks, playing 66 regular and six playoff games.

Recent Years

On August 3, 2005, Sopel was traded to the New York Islanders. Seven months later he was traded again, going to the Los Angeles Kings. He spent just short of a full season with the Kings, then was traded back to the Vancouver Canucks on February 26, 2007. Sopel completed the 2006-07 regular season in Vancouver, then signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks during the off season.

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Brent Sopel

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Brent Sopel Vital Stats

Mahalo's Guide to the Chicago Blackhawks
Internet Hockey Database: Career Stats
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 205
- Rookie Year: 1998-1999

Brent Sopel Timeline

January 7, 1977: Born
1995: Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 6th round, 144th overall, in the NHL Entry Draft
1998: NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks
1999: Assigned to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League
2005: Traded to the New York Islanders
2006: Traded to the Los Angeles Kings
2007: Traded back to the Vancouver Canucks
2007: Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks

Brent Sopel News and Articles

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Official Site of the Chicago Blackhawks: Blackhawks Sign Defenseman Brent Sopel (2007)
ESPN.com: Canucks Get Smolinski, Sopel in Separate Trades (2007)
CBC.ca: Sopel edges Lemieux as NHL player of week (2002)
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Winging It In Motown: Sopel Signs with Chicago
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