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Brendan Witt's NHL career

Points
121
Games
890
Assists
96
Goals
25
Plus/minus
-91

Defenceman Brendan Witt was drafted 11th overall by Washington Capitals in 1993. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 1995-2010. That came to 890 games and 121 points, 25 goals and 96 assists.

Below: the whole of Brendan Witt's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Brendan Witt is drafted 11 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1993 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 11 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brendan Witt makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues1–4WSHWashington Capitals

    Brendan was 20 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson.

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    Season

    1995-1996

    Brendan Witt's first NHL season: 5 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#532
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    3
    NHL#527
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#501
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#511
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Brendan Witt scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    38
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#540
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    2
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#519
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#739
    The whole season1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Brendan Witt scores 8 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#459
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    7
    NHL#403
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#483
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#677
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 of 21 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Brendan Witt scores 7 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#491
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    5
    NHL#477
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#485
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#610
    The whole season1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Brendan Witt scores 8 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    8
    NHL#508
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    7
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#555
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#184
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Brendan Witt scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    6
    NHL#566
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    3
    NHL#604
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#601
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#256
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Brendan Witt scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    10
    NHL#480
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#515
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Brendan Witt scores 11 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    11
    NHL#467
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    9
    NHL#417
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#491
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    Brendan Witt scores 12 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    12
    NHL#441
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#517
    Assists
    10
    NHL#398
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#504
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#895
    The whole season2003-2004
  11. Season

    2005-2006

    Brendan Witt scores 14 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington CapitalsNSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    14
    NHL#461
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    13
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#503
    +/-
    0
    NHL#347
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  12. Season

    2006-2007

    Brendan Witt scores 14 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    14
    NHL#437
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    13
    NHL#359
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#505
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  13. Season

    2007-2008

    Brendan Witt scores 7 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#569
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    5
    NHL#537
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#557
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#707
    The whole season2007-2008
  14. Season

    2008-2009

    Brendan Witt scores 9 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#531
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    9
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#558
    +/-
    -34
    NHL#885
    The whole season2008-2009
  15. Season

    2009-2010

    Brendan Witt's last season: 5 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#611
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    3
    NHL#605
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#578
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#866
    The whole season2009-2010
  16. The career

    Brendan Witt played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.