Thomas James Brodie famed as T. J. Brodie is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Currently, he is playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL) who was a fourth-round selection of the Flames, 114th overall, at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He has represented Canada at the 2013 IIHF World Championship. He returns to Flames two weeks after collapsing at practice. The Calgary Flames announced that he was activated from the injured reserve list and was in action against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, two weeks after collapsing during practice on Nov. 14. He practiced for the first time Sunday after a brief hospital stay and further testing. Team officials stated the tests showed positive signs and Brodie has joined the team on its road trip.
T. J. Brodie: Bio, Early Life, Birth Place, Full Name, Parents, Nationality
On 7th June 1990, T. J. Brodie was born in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. His nationality is Canadian and his ethnicity is White. His birth name is Thomas James Brodie. As of 2019, he celebrated his 29th birthday with his friends and families. He grew up in Ontario on the family farm located between Dresden and Chatham. He was born to Jay and Lynn, his parents. He attended elementary school and high school in Chatham. His religion is Christian.
T. J. Brodie: Height, Weight, Body Stats
T. J. Brodie is a very hot and sexy person with an athletic body build. He has got a very charming smile with a glowing face. He has a tall height of six feet one inches or 185 cm with a balanced bodyweight of 83 KG or 182 lb. His hair color is black and his eye color is dark brown. He also has a short beard. His skin tone is reddish. His other body measurements such as waist size, biceps size, chest size and more have not been revealed yet but it will be added once we get information about it. Overall, he has got a very healthy body with a cool body style.
T. J. Brodie: Amateur Career
- Brodie played his minor hockey in the Dresden Minor Hockey Association.
- He was then selected by the Saginaw Spirit in the third round of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) priority selection in 2006.
- He spent the majority of the 2006-2007 season with the Junior B Leamington Flyers, where he was voted the defensive rookie of the year and named to the rookie and first all-star teams in the Western Ontario Hockey League.
- He appeared in 20 games with the Spirit before moving up to the OHL full-time in the 2007-2008 season.
- He appeared in all 68 games for the Spirit that year, scoring 30 points.
- The Calgary Flames selected Brodie in the fourth round, 114th overall, at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
- He improved to 50 points in the 2008-2009 season.
- His season earned the attention of Hockey Canada, which invited him to their summer evaluation camp for the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and he began the 2009-2010 season in Saginaw but was traded to the Barrie Colts after 19 games as part of a four-player deal.
- The Colts finished the year as the top-ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) but were defeated by the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL championship series.
T. J. Brodie: Professional Career
- The Flames expected him to turn professional in 2010-2011.
- He appeared in three games, recording two penalty minutes, before being assigned to Abbotsford.
- He finished the year as Abbotsford's leading scorer amongst defensemen and tied for second on the team overall, with 34 points.
- He began the 2011-2012 season in Abbotsford but an injury to Anton Babchuk led to his recall by the Flames on 11th November 2011.
- His first NHL goal nine days later against goaltender Niklas Backstrom of the Minnesota Wild.
- He played 54 games in his first NHL season, scoring 14 points.
- He began the 2012-2013 season in Abbotsford due to the 2012-2013 lockout where he scored 20 points in 35 games with the Heat before NHL play resumed.
- He appeared in seven games and recorded one assist for Canada, who were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
- He signed a two-year, $4.25 million contract extension with the Flames and began the 2013-2014 season alongside Mark Giordano as the Flames' top defensive pairing.
- The Flames signed Brodie to a five-year, $23.25 million contract extension worth $4.65 million annually on 20th October 2014.
- He broke his right hand and was sidelined for five weeks before the 2015-2016 season.
- He gained his first four-point game, coming against the New Jersey Devils in a 4-3 overtime win on 3rd February 2017.
- He scored his second multi-point game on 7th October 2017.
T. J. Brodie: Married, Wife, Amber, Child
Brodie's fans are much curious to know about his spouse, children, and affairs. T. J. Brodie is married to Amber DeBakker, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in October 2015. There is no information regarding their kids. He is leading a blissful and happy family life. His wife understands her profession and gives him the freedom to do his work the way he wants. Both of them respect each other and it’s visible. The couples are less likely to divorce, however, it’s too early to predict anything. He is doing fabulous in his career. There is a lack of information about how they met but they are still together and going strong with their marriage.
T. J. Brodie: Net Worth, Salary, Source Of Earnings
T. J. Brodie is a Canadian Hockey Player who has a net worth of $100,000-$1M. His income source is mostly from being a successful Hockey Player. His exact salary is under review but there is no doubt in the mind of his followers that he is surely earning a cool amount of salary from his career. There is no information about his cars and houses. As of today, he is living a luxurious lifestyle from his earnings and he is satisfied with his earnings.
