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Brendan Witt

New York Islanders

1975/02/20 34

6-2 223

Humboldt, Sask., Canada

13

the Washington Capitals in 1993 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Islanders 17 2 1 3 -5 24 0 0 1 0 12

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Will make his presence felt on every shift. Loves to take the body and isn't afraid of dropping the gloves. Is a strong defender while his team is short-handed and an excellent team leader.
Flaws
  • Tends to stray out of position in order to line up his opponent for the big hit. Shows little in the way of offense. Takes too many penalties.
Career Potential
  • Defensive defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 10, 2009 Missed 5 games (suspension).
February 27, 2009 Suspended by the NHL for five games.
November 21, 2008 Missed 12 games (lower body injury).
October 25, 2008 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
July 8, 2008 Re-signed by the New York Islanders to a contract extension.
April 5, 2008 Missed the last 11 games of the regular season (right knee injury).
March 12, 2008 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
March 1, 2008 Missed 8 games (knee injury).
February 14, 2008 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
January 21, 2008 Missed 5 games (sprained ankle).
January 13, 2008 Sprained ankle, day-to-day.
January 30, 2007 Missed 1 game (hand injury).
January 27, 2007 Hand injury, day-to-day.
July 3, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders to a three-year contract.
April 4, 2006 Suspended by the NHL for one game.
December 1, 2005 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
November 27, 2005 Leg injury, day-to-day.
October 28, 2005 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
October 26, 2005 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
January 25, 2005 Left Bracknell Bees of the British National League.
December 21, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Bracknell Bees of the British National League.
August 17, 2004 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
June 30, 2004 Washington Capitals tendered a qualifying offer.
March 30, 2004 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
March 27, 2004 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
March 24, 2004 Lower body injury, left Wednesday's game.
December 27, 2003 Missed 7 games (bruised shoulder).
December 11, 2003 Bruised shoulder, day-to-day.
October 17, 2003 Missed 2 games (concussion).
October 12, 2003 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
October 11, 2003 Concussion, left Saturday's game.
April 10, 2003 Missed the last 4 games of the regular season (bruised ribs).
March 29, 2003 Bruised ribs, day-to-day.
March 20, 2003 Missed 2 games (bruised ribs).
March 11, 2003 Bruised ribs, day-to-day.
November 19, 2002 Missed 4 games (shoulder injury).
November 7, 2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
November 1, 2002 Missed 3 games (groin).
October 26, 2002 Groin, day-to-day.
January 18, 2002 Missed 7 games (arm injury).
January 5, 2002 Arm injury, day-to-day.
November 21, 2001 Missed 5 games (foot injury).
November 8, 2001 Foot injury, day-to-day.
October 16, 2001 Missed 2 games (leg injury).
October 12, 2001 Leg injury, day-to-day.
September 14, 2001 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals.
January 8, 2001 Missed 5 games (right shoulder injury).
December 30, 2000 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
December 20, 2000 Missed 3 games (flu).
December 14, 2000 Flu, day-to-day.
October 21, 2000 Missed 1 game (arm injury).
October 17, 2000 Arm injury, day-to-day.

Trades

July 3, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders.
March 9, 2006 Washington Capitals traded Brendan Witt to the Nashville Predators for Kris Beech and a first round selection in 2006.
June 26, 1993 Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round (11th overall) in 1993.

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