Brett Skinner

Brett Skinner ( born June 28, 1983 in Brandon, Manitoba ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays since December 2011 Tappara Tampere in the Finnish SM- liiga.

Having already enjoyed success at junior level and at college, Skinner played from 2005 to 2010 five seasons in the American Hockey League for different teams. In addition, he completed eleven games for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League. In summer 2010, Skinner came to Europe and played a year in the Kontinental Hockey League, before moving to the Iserlohn Roosters.

Career

Brett Skinner began in his hometown of Brandon with ice hockey and played from 1998 to 2000 Brandon Wheat Kings for a Midget AAA League, the highest power level for players aged 15 to 17 years. There he was elected to the First Team All-Star after two seasons. In the 2000 /01 season Skinner played for the Trail Smoke Eaters in the British Columbia Hockey League. There, the attack-minded defender received two additional individual awards for his performances. The next year he joined the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League and scored 47 points in 46 games. He was then elected to the team USHL Defenseman of the Year and to the First All -Star. In the NHL Entry Draft 2002, the Vancouver Canucks selected him out in the third round as the 68th overall player.

Then Skinner initially chose to study at the University of Denver, where he played for the hockey team. In his first year he became the most successful scorer among all rookies his team. In the 2003 / 04 season, Skinner raised in doors, templates, and points and won with the Pioneers, the U.S. Collegiate Championship of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. In its third year, the Canadians get his hitherto greatest successes. After he and his team first won the championship of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and was elected to the First All -Star team, the Pioneers were able to defend her title last year at the College Cup. In addition, Skinner received two other individual awards.

On 30 August 2005, the Canadians signed his first professional contract with the Vancouver Canucks. This sent him to the farm team Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League. When Spengler Cup 2005 played for Team Canada Skinner and failed only in the final against the Russian club Metallurg Magnitogorsk. In five games, he came up with a goal and three assists. On 9 March 2006, the Canucks Skinner transferred together with a second-round draft pick in exchange for Keith Carney and Juha Alen to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. But he remained on loan until the end of the season with the Moose, reaching them in the play-offs, the division finals. In the season 2006/ 07, the Anaheim Ducks Skinner sent to the AHL to the Portland Pirates and in the ECHL Augusta Lynx to. After he was only supernumerary defender in Portland, he joined in February 2007 on the Omaha Ak -Sar - Ben Knights. In July 2007 he signed a new one-year contract with the Ducks. Shortly before the beginning of the season 2007/ 08 he was transferred along with Nathan Saunders in exchange for Mark Mowers to the Boston Bruins. Skinner played the entire year for the Providence Bruins in the AHL. This season, he could finally get his potential, scoring 47 points in 68 games. In addition, he was nominated for the AHL All-Star Game. In July 2008, Skinner signed as a free agent a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. First, he again played in the AHL for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. After the Islanders had to fight in October 2008, with many failures, they called Skinner in their squad, which eventually October 27, 2008 made ​​his debut in the National Hockey League game against the New York Rangers. After eleven games, he returned to Bridgeport. On 13 January 2009, the Islanders Skinner exchanged against Junior Lessard of the Atlanta Thrashers. However, until the end of season the Canadians ran for their AHL farm team, the Chicago Wolves, on. On 8 July 2009, Skinner received a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche. For the Avalanche, however, he completed no play and was the entire season in the farm team for the Lake Erie Monsters in use and placed there as a regular player.

In August 2010, he accepted an offer of Amur Khabarovsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. He was one of four North Americans and came within six points in 34 games. In July 2011, Skinner was committed by the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. In Iserlohn he should take his skills accordingly offensive tasks and contribute to the build-up play. On 15 December 2011, the contract was terminated during the current season and Skinner moved to Finland to Tappara Tampere.

Game style

Skinner is a solid defender with an impeccable passing game and good skills for playmaking. In games he puts his teammates in the scene and also turns off directly in attacks with a. Skinner is a good skater and can read the game. In the powerplay he can effectively play from the blue line. He has a good, accurate shot and shoots as often as the opportunity presents itself. Even in shorthanded game, he works hard. Skinner has a good work ethic and is a team player. In the body of the game he has weaknesses that reduce its defensive effectiveness.

Awards and achievements

• 2005 WCHA First All -Star Team
• 2005 Broadmoor Trophy win with the University of Denver
• 2005 NCAA West Second All-American Team
• 2005 NCAA Frozen Four All- Tournament Team
• 2005 NCAA Division I Championship with the University of Denver
• 2008 AHL All- Star Classic
• 2013 Calder Cup win with the Grand Rapids Griffins

Career Stats

( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )