Brett Seney

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Brett Seney
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Seney at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic Game
Born (1996-02-28) February 28, 1996 (age 29)
London, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams
Rockford IceHogs
New Jersey Devils
Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft 157th overall, 2015
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2018present

Brett Seney (born February 28, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and captain for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL). Seney was drafted by the New Jersey Devils 157th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

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Prior to turning professional, Seney played for Merrimack College where he was honoured as a Hockey East Third Team All-Star.

Playing career

Seney was selected 157th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He was committed to play for Merrimack College in October 2015, but after a successful season with the Kingston Voyageurs he was asked to start a season earlier. [1] In his sophomore, junior, and senior season at Merrimack College, Seney was named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team. In his senior year he was named to the Hockey East Third Team All-Star. [2]

On March 16, 2018, at the conclusion of his senior season, Seney signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Devils. [3] He was assigned to the Devils American Hockey League team, the Binghamton Devils, for the 2018–19 season. [4] On November 3, 2018, Seney made his NHL debut as the Devils lost 3–0 to the New York Islanders. [5] On November 11, Seney recorded his first career NHL goal in a 5–2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. [6]

On July 29, 2021, Seney signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. [7]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Maple Leafs, Seney left as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 13, 2022. [8] On October 12, 2024, Seney was named Captain of the Rockford IceHogs [9] On June 23, 2025, Seney re-signed with the IceHogs on a two-year AHL contract. [10]

Personal life

His older brother Joe [11] attends the University of Oxford and plays for university's team in the British Universities Ice Hockey Association (BUIHA). [12] [13]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 Kingston Voyageurs OJHL 49371018152028
2013–14Kingston VoyageursOJHL492643696711571212
2014–15 Merrimack College HE 3411152655
2015–16 Merrimack CollegeHE328182634
2016–17 Merrimack CollegeHE3610213138
2017–18 Merrimack CollegeHE3713193248
2017–18 Binghamton Devils AHL 1235816
2018–19 Binghamton DevilsAHL263161948
2018–19 New Jersey Devils NHL 51581331
2019–20 Binghamton DevilsAHL6119254466
2019–20 New Jersey DevilsNHL20000
2020–21 Binghamton DevilsAHL30551022
2021–22 Toronto Marlies AHL6217425981
2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL20000
2022–23 Rockford IceHogs AHL592331545751126
2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL71012
2023–24 Rockford IceHogsAHL682340636040116
2023–24 Chicago BlackhawksNHL40006
2024–25 Rockford IceHogsAHL581029395971238
NHL totals66681439

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
HE Third Team All-Star 2018 [2]
HE All-Academic Team2016, 2017, 2018

References

  1. Pyette, Ryan (March 6, 2015). "Londoner Brett Seney making mark on the ice at Merrimack College". The London Free Press. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "BRETT SENEY". merrimackathletics.com. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. "Devils sign Brett Seney to entry-level contract". NHL.com. March 16, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  4. Ryan, Chris (August 8, 2018). "Why Devils' AHL coach believes Brett Seney will be a successful pro". nj.com. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  5. Gorman, Denis P. (November 4, 2018). "Greiss, Islanders blank Devils 3-0". AP News. Retrieved November 4, 2018. Devils LW Brett Seney made his NHL debut. The 157th pick in the 2015 draft was called up from the minors on Friday.
  6. Billeck, Scott (November 11, 2018). "Scheifele, Jets hand Devils third straight loss". NHL.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  7. "Maple Leafs Sign Forwards Mike Amadio and Brett Seney". NHL.com. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  8. "Athanasiou, Domi, Blackwell, Stalock, Philp and Seney signed". Chicago Blackhawks. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  9. "Brett Seney Named IceHogs Team Captain". Rockford IceHogs. October 12, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  10. "Captain Brett Seney Returns to Rockford". Rockford IceHogs. June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  11. "Joey Seney - Elite Prospects". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  12. Briand, Jessica (January 28, 2018). "Good People Doing Good Things: Joe Seney". Dalhousie Gazette. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  13. "#88 Joe Seney". www.buiha.org.uk. Retrieved November 27, 2018.