Born	February 20, 1975 (1975-02-20) (age 34), Humboldt, SK, CAN
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team F. teams	New York Islanders Washington Capitals Nashville Predators
NHL Draft	11th overall, 1993 Washington Capitals
Pro career	1995 – present

Brendan Witt (born February 20, 1975) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain, currently for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Witt served as co-captain of the Washington Capitals during the 2001–02 NHL season, along with Steve Konowalchuk. Witt lost his share of the captaincy, when in a player vote (before the 2002–03 NHL season), the Capitals chose Konowalchuk as sole captain. After Konowalchuk's trade to the Avalanche (October 2003), the captaincy remained vacant (until Jeff Halpern was appointed in September 2005).

In August 2005, Witt requested a trade to the Capitals management to a team with a better chance of winning Stanley Cup. But on August 15, 2005, he re-signed with Washington.^[1]

Witt is best known for his tough defensive style; in the 2000–01 NHL season, he led the league with 322 hits.

Witt's request for a trade was granted by the Capitals on March 9, 2006, when he was shipped to the Nashville Predators for former Capital Kris Beech and a first-round draft pick. Prior to the trade, he had been with the Capitals organization since being drafted in 1993.

On July 3, 2006, Witt signed a three-year contract with the New York Islanders.

Witt wears number 32 with the Islanders. In Washington, he wore number 19.

On January 30, 2007, Witt was the subject of a Sports Illustrated article in which he showed off his tattoos. "Tale of My Tattoos: Inking Man's Game"

On July 8, 2008, Witt signed a 2 year, $6 million extension with the New York Islanders, paying $3 million per year.

[edit] Suspension

On February 27, 2009, the NHL suspnded Witt 5 games for an elbow to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Niklas Hagman. On the play, Witt was without a stick and teammate Blake Comeau passed the puck across the ice to him. Unable to catch up to the pass, Witt threw an elbow towards the head of Hagman as he was about to intercept the pass. Hagman suffered a concussion on the play and Witt was given a 5 minute major for elbowing and a game misconduct. The next day he was suspended.

[edit] Lockout season

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout Witt signed for the English, BNL side, Bracknell Bees. He only played three games for Bracknell before returning home due to a fire at his house. During his three games he scored one goal and got four assists for a total of five points.

[edit] 2009-2010

On December 8, 2009, while in Philadelphia for a game later that day against the Flyers, Witt was hit by a truck while crossing Arch Street in Center City Philadelphia. A truck made an illegal turn and hit Witt who tried to jump on the hood of the vehicle before being thrown to the ground as he was hit. Witt picked himself up off the road, cursed, and assured the stunned onlookers that he was ok. Witt chose not to call police or get medical care, and was at the Islanders' morning skate just a few hours later.^[2]

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] See also

• Captain

[edit] References

• Brendan Witt's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database