Brendan Witt (born February 20, 1975 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL. He is a defenseman. February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Location of Humboldt, Saskatchewan Humboldt is a small Saskatchewan city located 113 km east of Saskatoon. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, a city located on Long Island. ... NHL redirects here. ... Defenceman (defenseman in American English) is a hockey player position on the ice whose responsibility is primarily defence. ...

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). Luc Robitaille, 2005: the A is also placed on the players left. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Steve Konowalchuk (Born: November 11, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA-) is an American professional ice hockey leftwinger who plays for the National Hockey Leagues Colorado Avalanche. ... Jeff Halpern (born May 3, 1976 in Potomac, Maryland) is a National Hockey League player with the Washington Capitals. ...

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] 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ...

Witt is best known for his tough defensive style. In the 2000-2001 NHL season he led the league with 322 hits. This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Kris Beech {b. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

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. July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, a city located on Long Island. ... Mike Sillinger is a vetern ice hockey player in the NHL. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, this center has played for fourteen seasons. ...

With the Islanders, Witt wears number 32 in homage to one of his heroes, and former Capitals teammate, Dale Hunter. In Washington, he wore number 19. Dale Robert Hunter (born July 31, 1960 in Petrolia, Ontario) is a former Canadian ice hockey player. ...

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" January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ...

See also

• List of NHL players
• List of NHL seasons

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References

• Career stats