Brenden Morrow
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Born |
Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Canada | January 16, 1979|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Left wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shot | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Played for |
Dallas Stars Pittsburgh Penguins St. Louis Blues Tampa Bay Lightning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NHL draft |
25th overall, 1997 Dallas Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1999–2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Brenden Blair Morrow (born January 16, 1979) is a
Morrow played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the Portland Winter Hawks. During his junior career, he helped Portland win the 1998 Memorial Cup during the 1997–98 season.
Internationally, Morrow represented
Playing career
Minor
Morrow played minor hockey in his hometown of Carlyle, Saskatchewan, and in the nearby community of Estevan.[1] Despite putting up impressive numbers in his final year of bantam hockey (117 goals, 72 assists in 60 games),[2] Morrow was not selected in the WHL Bantam Draft, and instead walked-on with the Portland Winter Hawks.[3]
Junior
Morrow spent his entire junior career with the Winterhawks. In his rookie WHL season, he played in 65 games and recorded 25 points (13 goals and 12 assists).
Professional
Morrow began his professional career in 1999. He split the 1999–2000 season between the NHL's Dallas Stars and the
After his rookie campaign with the Stars, Morrow became a regular fixture in the Dallas lineup, playing at least 70 games in each season until the 2006–07 season, when he missed 33 games after suffering severed tendons in his wrist.[5] He bounced back with a strong 2007–08 season, where he played in all of the Stars' 82 games, but a knee injury (an ACL tear) limited him to just 18 games in 2008–09.[8] He has often played through injuries, including a return to play despite breaking a bone in his ankle during the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs.[9]
Morrow played in the NHL YoungStars Game at the
During the NHL lockout of 2004–05, Morrow signed a contract with the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League and played in 19 games.[5]
Prior to the 2006–07 NHL season, Morrow was named the captain of the Stars, after the team asked incumbent captain Mike Modano to step down from the position. The Stars wanted to reward Morrow for his commitment to the team, after he bypassed free agency to sign a six-year contract with the team.[10] The Stars also felt the need to shift some leadership responsibilities to younger members of the team.[citation needed] Morrow's teammates and coaches greatly admired his dedication to the team, and believed he was an ideal choice to fill the role.[9]
Heading into the 2009–10 season, Morrow ranked 14th on the all-time scoring list for the Stars' franchise.[8] He has a knack for scoring big goals, as evidenced by his scoring three of the team's last four overtime winning goals in the playoffs.[8]
Morrow was injured often during the 2011–12 season. He missed 25 games due to shoulder and upper back injuries, including 18 matches at the beginning of the 2012 year.[11][12] Morrow returned to action on March 9 after the Stars activated him from injure reserve.[13]
On March 24, 2013, Morrow was traded to the
On September 23, 2013, Morrow signed a one-year deal as an unrestricted free agent with the St. Louis Blues.[15]
On July 11, 2014, Morrow signed as a free agent to a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning.[16] On June 17, 2015, two days after losing in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Chicago Blackhawks during exit interviews, Morrow stated that he may "give it one more go," though he stated that he could change his mind in two weeks when it was time to resume workouts. Morrow stated that he had not spoken to Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman about returning to the team, but he stated that he would love to return. Morrow said that he "had more fun here in this short time than I've had in I don't know how many years."[17] Despite this, the Lightning opted not to re-sign Morrow, who had finished the season with career-low offensive statistics, and Morrow went unsigned throughout the summer.
On March 17, 2016, Morrow announced his retirement.[18] He bookended his career with Stanley Cup Finals appearances in 2000 with the Stars and 2015 with the Lightning.
International play
Morrow's first international experience with
Morrow has also represented Canada at the senior men's level, playing in the World Championships four times (2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005) after his NHL season was over.[1] In these four tournaments, he did not score a goal for Canada, but contributed with five assists.[2] In 2004, Morrow helped Canada to a gold medal and in 2005, captured the silver medal.[1] Morrow played in a single game for Canada at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, where Canada captured the championship.[1]
Morrow was invited to Canada's summer evaluation camp prior to the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, but was not selected for the final squad.[20] In August 2009, Morrow participated in Hockey Canada's summer orientation camp prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[20] After a strong start to the 2009–10 season, Morrow was ultimately selected as a member of Canada's Olympic Men's Hockey Team.[21][22] He was selected to the team to provide toughness and grit.[23] As the tournament progressed, Morrow found himself playing a larger role on a physical line with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks.[24] Morrow finished the tournament with two goals and one assist,[25] as Canada captured the gold medal with an overtime victory against the United States.[26]
Personal life
Morrow is the son-in-law of former Montreal Canadiens coach and former Dallas Stars teammate Guy Carbonneau, having married Carbonneau's daughter Anne-Marie on July 20, 2002.[27] They have three children together.[28][29]
Awards and honors
- Portland Winter Hawks)
- Named to WHL West First All-Star Team (1999)
- 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championshipsgold medal
- Gold medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics (Team Canada)
- Inducted into the Winterhawks Hall of Fame (2018).[30]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1995–96 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 65 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
1996–97 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 71 | 39 | 49 | 88 | 178 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
1997–98 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 68 | 34 | 52 | 86 | 184 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 65 | ||
1998–99 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 61 | 41 | 44 | 85 | 248 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | ||
1999–2000 | Michigan K-Wings
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IHL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1999–2000 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 64 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 81 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 | ||
2000–01 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 128 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | ||
2001–02 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 72 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 71 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 134 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | ||
2003–04 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 81 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 121 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
2004–05 | Oklahoma City Blazers | CHL | 19 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 81 | 23 | 42 | 65 | 183 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||
2006–07 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 40 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | ||
2007–08 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 32 | 42 | 74 | 105 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 22 | ||
2008–09 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 18 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 76 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 33 | 23 | 56 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 57 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 29 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 15 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||
2013–14 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 71 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2014–15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 70 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | ||
NHL totals | 991 | 265 | 310 | 575 | 1,362 | 118 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 130 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1999 | Canada | WJC
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7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | ||
2001 | Canada
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WC
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5th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2002 | Canada | WC | 6th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
2004 | Canada | WC | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | ||
2004 | Canada | WCH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2005 | Canada | WC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
2010 | Canada | OG | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
Junior totals | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | ||||
Senior totals | 34 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 26 |
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Legends of Hockey - Brenden Morrow". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ Wigge, Larry (2009-02-18). "Morrow's courage, drive make him perfect captain". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Team Canada - Brenden Morrow". CTV. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ a b c d "Brenden Morrow Dallas Stars". Dallas Stars. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
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- ^ a b c d e "Dallas Stars 2009–10 Media Guide". Dallas Stars. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ a b Wigge, Larry (2009-02-18). "Morrow's courage, drive make him perfect captain". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ "Stars lock up Morrow for 6 years". CBC.ca. September 21, 2006. Archived from the original on 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- ^ Heika, Mike (2012-03-09). "Brenden Morrow (neck/back) doesn't expect to play Thursday". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Brenden Morrow REGULAR SEASON GAME LOG". NHL.com. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Stars activate Brenden Morrow". NHL. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Penguins Acquire Brenden Morrow and a 2013 Third-Round Draft Pick from Dallas in Exchange for Joe Morrow and a 2013 Fifth-Round Draft Pick". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ^ "Blue sign veteran Brenden Morrow". St. Louis Blues. 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ^ "Lightning add Morrow on one-year deal". The Sports Network. 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
- ^ Smith, Joe (June 17, 2015). "Lightning not looking to shop either of its goalies". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
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- ^ "2010 National Junior team Media Guide" (pdf). Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ a b Bonanno, Rocky (2009-07-02). "Olympic Countdown: Maple Leaf maybes". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ Kanalley, Craig (2009-12-30). "Canadian Olympic Hockey Team: 2010 Roster Released". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
- ^ "Crosby, Brodeur highlight Canadian Olympic roster announcement". Canada.com. 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ Macintyre, Iain (2010-02-26). "Olympic hockey: Brenden Morrow's having the tournament of his life". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ Lebrun, Pierre (2010-02-27). "Morrow proving his worth at games". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ "Team Canada Stats". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ "Team Canada caps golden games with a thrilling overtime win over the U.S." Hockey Canada. 2010-02-28. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ "Carbonneau/Morrow Wedding". livingbeyondreality.com. 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- Star Telegram. 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ "Dallas Stars media guide 2011". Dallas Stars. 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ "Winterhawks to induct quartet of legendary alumni to team's Hall of Fame". whl.ca. March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- 2005 ISBN 0-920445-91-8
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database