James Wisniewski
James Wisniewski | |||
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Born |
Canton, MI, USA | February 21, 1984||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team Former teams |
unrestricted agent Montreal Canadiens New York Islanders Chicago Blackhawks Anaheim Ducks Carolina Hurricanes Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL Draft |
156th overall, 2002 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
Playing career | 2004–present |
James Joseph Wisniewski (born February 21, 1984 in Canton, Michigan) is an NHL ice hockey defenceman that is currently an unrestricted agent. He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the 156th overall pick in the 2002 NHL Draft.
Wisniewski also played for the Chicago Blackhawks for 4 seasons, the Anaheim Ducks for 2 seasons, the New York Islanders for 1 season and the Montreal Canadiens for 1 season before his rights were traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2012 for the Canadiens. The draft pick will become a fifth-rounder if Columbus actually signs Wisniewski.[1]
Awards[change | change source]
- He was named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team in the 2000-01 season.
- He was named to the OHL First All-Star Team in the 2003-04 season.
- He won the OHL Max Kaminsky Trophy in the 2003-04 season.
- He was named to the CHL First All-Star Team in the 2003-04 season.
- He was named the CHL Defenceman of the Year in the 2003-04 season.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Habs trade Wisniewski's rights to Blue Jackets for draft pick". Archived from the original on 2011-07-02. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
Other websites[change | change source]
Categories:
- 1984 births
- Living people
- American ice hockey defensemen
- Anaheim Ducks players
- Carolina Hurricanes players
- Chicago Blackhawks players
- Chicago Wolves players
- Columbus Blue Jackets players
- Montreal Canadiens players
- New York Islanders players
- Norfolk Admirals players
- Sportspeople from Michigan
- Ontario Hockey League players