Brenden Morrow

Brenden Blair Morrow (born January 16, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played parts of 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Morrow also played in international for Canada, winning a gold medal with them in 2010.

Before playing in the NHL, Morrow played four seasons with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (OHL). He had a successful time during his time with the Winterhawks. He helped the team during the WHL playoffs. During the 1998 WHL playoffs, Morrow helped the Winterhawks defeat the Seattle Thunderbirds and Spokane Chiefs. In the finals, the Winterhawks swept the Brandon Wheat Kings four games to none to win the Memorial Cup.^[1] He was also named to the WHL's All-Star game three times in a row from 1997 to 1999.^[2]

He was selected 25th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 1997 NHL entry draft. He was then sent to play for the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League (IHL). On November 18, 1999, the Stars called Morrow up and he made his NHL debut in a 1–1 overtime tie against the Philadelphia Flyers.^[3] Four days later, on November 22, Morrow scored his first NHL goal against Patrick Roy in a 3–2 overtime loss against the Colorado Avalanche.^[4] He helped the team during the playoffs, defeating the Edmonton Oilers, San Jose Sharks, and Colorado Avalanche. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, Morrow broke a bone in his ankle. The injury was supposed to keep him out for the playoffs but he only missed two games.^[5] The Stars were defeated in the Finals by the New Jersey Devils four games to two.^[6] On September 21, 2006, Morrow signed a six-year, $24.6 million to stay with the Stars.^[7] Eight days later, on September 29, 2006, the Stars decided to make Morrow the captain of the team, replacing Mike Modano.^[8]

On March 24, 2013, the Stars traded along with a 2013 third-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Joe Morrow and a 2013 fifth-round pick.^[9] He played 15 games with the team, scoring 6 goals and recording 8 assists.

On September 23, 2013, Morrow signed a one-year contract to join the St. Louis Blues.^[10] He played 71 games with the Blues, scoring 13 goals and recording 12 assists.

On July 11, 2014, Morrow signed a one-year deal to join the Tampa Bay Lightning.^[11] He helped the team during the playoffs, defeating the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and New York Rangers. The Lightning were defeated in the Finals by the Chicago Blackhawks four games to two.^[12]

On March 17, 2016, Morrow signed a one-day contract with the Dallas Stars and announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey.^[13]

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database