Brett Skinner

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


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team = New York Islanders
prospect_team = Bridgeport Sound Tigers
prospect_league =AHL
former_teams =
league = NHL
position = Defence
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 200
nickname = Skinny, Skinsanity
Skizznizzle, Ron
nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1983|6|28|mf=y
birth_place = Brandon MB, CAN
draft = 68th overall
draft_year = 2002
draft_team = Vancouver Canucks
career_start = 2005

Brett Skinner (born on June 28, 1983, in Brandon, Manitoba) is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the NHL's New York Islanders organization. Skinner was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks 68th overall in the 3rd round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

Pro career

Skinner has spent his pro career to date primarily as an AHL defenceman. He formerly played for the Providence Bruins, but also spent time with the Portland Pirates, the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights and the 2005–06 season playing with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL. Skinner completed the season with the Moose despite being traded to the Anaheim Ducks during the season. Signed by Islanders as a free agent.

Amateur career

Brett was a member of the Trail Smoke Eaters in the BCHL in 2000–2001, the Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL in 2001–2002, and then the University of Denver from 2002–2005. As a Pioneer, he was a member of two NCAA national championship winning teams, was named an All-American, and was named team captain before signing a professional contract prior to the start of his senior year.

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