Brendan Witt

Apr 15, 2008 | By Ben Chaisson | Players Articles Archive

Brendan Witt (born February 20, 1975 in Humbolt, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL. He is a defenceman.

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 (Oct. 2003), the captaincy remained vacant (until Jeff Halpern was appointed in Sept. 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.

Witt is best known for his tough defensive style. In the 2000-2001 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 where he is an Alternate Captain along with Mike Sillinger.

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

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