Brodie will re-enter the lineup in place of Isaak Phillips as the Blackhawks opt to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. He'll skate with Nolan Allan on Chicago's third defensive pairing.
After four seasons in Toronto and 14 in Canada, TJ Brodie signed with his first American franchise on Monday after agreeing to a two-year deal worth $7.5 million ($3.75M AAV) with Chicago. The 34-year-old sturggled in the latter half of 2023-24 despite his offensive production, as he ended the season with a goal, 26 points and a +17 plus/minus in 78 games played with Toronto.
After sitting out each of the first three games of the series, Brodie got the chance to play in Game 4 on Saturday as Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe opted to scratch Timothy Liljegren. Brodie played 17:10 in the 3-1 loss, registering two hits, two blocked shots, and a -2 rating.
Brodie has been a healthy scratch for the first three games of the series but he will replace Timothy Liljegren in the lineup in Game 4. Brodie had one goal and 25 assists (26 points) in 78 games during the regular season.
Brodie was a healthy scratch for Toronto's previous contest but will draw back into the lineup for game 82 vs. Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The 33-year-old has struggled mightily lately and will look to take steps forward in righting the ship before the playoffs. Through 77 games played this season, he has yet to score but has 25 assists, 51 SOG, 40 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus.
Brodie will be a healthy scratch for the first time as a Maple Leaf as he heads to the press box in place for Connor Timmons on Wednesday in Washington. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defender has done well defensively this season, but has struggled to find his offensive spark as he has yet to score but has 18 assists, 26 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 66 games in 2023-24.
Brodie did not play on Saturday due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Rangers after participating in morning skate. Brodie has six points (0G / 6A), 16 hits, 66 blocks, and is averaging 22:15 time-on-ice, his highest total since joining the Maple Leafs in the 2020-21 season.
Brodie missed the Maple Leafs' previous game Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to Toronto's lineup Thursday vs. Florida. The 32-year-old has two goals, nine assists, 49 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 47 games played prior to his injury.
Brodie missed the Maple Leafs' previous game Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to Toronto's lineup Thursday vs. Florida. The 32-year-old has two goals, nine assists, 49 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 47 games played prior to his injury.
Brodie has two goals, nine assists, 49 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 47 games played but will not play Tuesday vs. the New York Islanders due to an undisclosed injury. The Maple Leafs will provide more updates on the injury in the upcoming days but the 32-year-old is considered day-to-day for now.
Brodie missed the Maple Leafs' game Sunday due to a rib injury and will now head to the injured reserve as a result. It is the second time an injury has forced Brodie out this season, as he has two goals, six assists, 36 SOG and a +8 plus/minus through 28 games prior to the injury.
Brodie has not played since Nov.11th due to an oblique injury but will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday as some much needed, back-end relief. The 32-year-old veteran has two assists and 16 SOG while playing a shutdown role through 15 games so far this season.
Brodie is still considered week-to-week after it was announced he had not been progressing as expected from an oblique injury. The 32-year-old hasn't played since Nov. 11th and has two assists through 15 games so far this season while posting a +4 plus/minus.
