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Brian Campbell	#51 \| Defenseman \| Chicago Blackhawks

Height: 5-11 Weight: 191 Shoots: L Born: May 23, 1979, Strathroy, Ontario

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July 1, 2008
The Blackhawks have landed star defenseman Brian Campbell, according to TSN.ca. He inked a lucrative eight-year deal worth $56.8 million.

July 1, 2008
Add the Devils to the list of teams interested in the services of free agent Brian Campbell, according to the New York Post. "We did have discussions. I'm not sure if Lou is going to make an offer, but we'd be receptive to listening," agent Larry Kelly said.

June 30, 2008
Defenseman Brian Campbell is going to be the Senators' top target when free agency opens on July 1, according to Slam Sports. Campbell said, "Ottawa is definitely a team I'd consider. You hear a lot of rumors and speculation about the Senators being interested. I know that city as well as I know Buffalo and probably better than San Jose."

June 25, 2008
The Chicago Blackhawks continue to show an interest in Brian Campbell.

May 5, 2008
Brian Campbell won't be remembered for the game-high 56:23 of ice-time he had in Game 4, he will likely be remembered for his penalty that led directly to the Stars game-winning power-play goal in the fourth OT of the NHL's eighth longest game ever, according to the San Jose Mercury.

April 22, 2008
Brian Campbell energized the Sharks and led them on their tremendous late season run with 19 points in 20 games, but he has been invisible in the playoffs so far with just two assists and an even rating through six games heading into the Sharks Game 7 matchup with the Flames, this according to the San Jose Mercury News.

April 9, 2008
Ask most hockey experts, or players around the league and to-a-man most will tell you Brian Campbell is the difference between the Sharks being the favorites in the West and potentially a first round loser. Calgary may not be the deepest team in the NHL but they boast three key elements for postseason success: Captain and all-around stud forward Jarome Iginla, veteran netminder Miikka Kiprusoff and emerging Norris candidate Dion Phaneuf on defense. Will it be enough to upset to take the red-hot Sharks out of loop for the Cup? Mike Keenan's troops have not lost a meaningful game since acquiring offensive defenseman Brian Campbell from Buffalo just before the trading deadline. Since adding Campbell, the club's offense has found its groove. Add Vezina trophy candidate Evgeni Nabokov in goal and you have a recipe for postseason success.

April 4, 2008
Brian Campbell finally suffered his first regulation loss since becoming a member of the Sharks 19 games ago. In fact, the Sharks had gone 20 games without a regulation loss as they became the first team in league history to go the entire month of March without a regulation loss. Campbell has been a big part of that streak as he has scored an amazing 18 points in 19 games wearing the teal with 11 of those points coming with the man advantage. He should be one of the first three defensemen chosen for playoff pools.

February 27, 2008
In his first game since joining the Sharks, Brian Campbell had four shots on goal and had an assist in the Sharks 4-2 victory. Campbell figures to post strong offensive numbers with the Sharks and he looked great tonight in nealry 25 minutes of action.

February 26, 2008
The Sharks made a big move to bolster their blueline Tuesday, acquiring Brian Campbell from the Sabres. Buffalo gets forward Steve Bernier and a 2008 first-round pick. Campbell is tied for seventh among defensemen this year with 43 points. Campbell will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, and he had told the Sabres he would not negotiate with them for the rest of the season.

February 21, 2008
GM Darcy Regier's top priority is re-signing Brian Campbell to a long-term package, according to the Buffalo News. Campbell is set to become an unrestricted free agent and the team wants to retain the defenseman.

February 8, 2008
Larry Kelly, the agent for Buffalo defenseman Brian Campbell, is still getting calls from the Sabres about a possible contract extension for the All-Star blueliner even though he's broken off talks with the team, according to the AP. Buffalo GM Darcy Regier said Friday he's had regular discussions with Kelly in hopes of getting contract talks restarted involving Campbell, who's in the final year of his deal. "I wouldn't call it full-blown negotiations, we're just keeping the lines of communication open to see where it goes," Regier told the AP during the first intermission of Friday's game against the Bruins. "We've had conversations. We never really stopped." We'll see what happens, but we wouldn't be surprised if Campbell got traded prior to the Feb. 26 trade deadline.

January 6, 2008
Brian Campbell and the Sabres are expected to resume contract talks this month, The Buffalo News reports. Campbell is in the middle of another fine season, with 4-23-27 numbers through 39 games.

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