James Wisniewski
James Wisniewski | ||||||
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Born |
Canton, Michigan , U.S. | February 21, 1984|||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | |||||
Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | |||||
Position | Defense | |||||
Shot | Right | |||||
Played for |
Chicago Blackhawks Anaheim Ducks New York Islanders Montreal Canadiens Columbus Blue Jackets Carolina Hurricanes Admiral Vladivostok Kassel Huskies | |||||
National team |
NHL Draft | 156th overall, | ||||
Playing career | 2004–2018 |
James Joseph Wisniewski (born February 21, 1984) is an
Playing career
Early years
As a youth, Wisniewski played in the 1998 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Compuware minor ice hockey team.[1]
Wisniewski started his
Wisniewski was called up early to the Blackhawks in the 2006–07 season and stuck with the team. However, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the first period in a game against the Los Angeles Kings on March 5, 2007, and was placed on injured reserve, missing the rest of the season.[citation needed]
Anaheim Ducks
On March 4, 2009, Wisniewski was traded by the Blackhawks, along with Finnish forward Petri Kontiola, to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Samuel Påhlsson and Logan Stephenson.[3]
In the 2009–10 season, Wisniewski entrenched himself in the Ducks' defense corps and scored a career-high 30 points in 69 games. On March 17, 2010, in a game against former team, the Blackhawks, Wisniewski delivered a retaliation hit to Brent Seabrook, his former teammate and good friend, driving his head against the glass. Wisniewski received an eight-game suspension for the hit; the last player to receive a suspension of that length was former Duck Chris Pronger.[4]
Islanders and Canadiens
On July 30, 2010, Wisniewski was traded by the Ducks to the
At the beginning of the
On December 28, 2010, Wisniewski was traded to the
Columbus Blue Jackets
On June 29, 2011, Wisniewski's rights were traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2012; the pick would become a fifth-rounder if Columbus signed him.[8] He subsequently signed a six-year, $33 million contract with the Blue Jackets on July 1, 2011.[9]
On September 26, 2011, Wisniewski was suspended for the remainder of the pre-season and eight regular season games by the NHL for a hit to the head of Minnesota Wild forward Cal Clutterbuck on September 23 after the end of regulation.[10] In an injury-shortened 2011–12 season, Wisniewski appeared in 48 games with Columbus, scoring six goals along with 21 assists as the Blue Jackets finished well out of the playoff hunt.
Wisniewski would again suffer another season plagued by injuries in the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, producing 14 points in 30 games with the Blue Jackets. However, in 2013–14, he scored seven goals and a career-high 51 point in 75 games, tied with the St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo for ninth in points among NHL defensemen, helping the Blue Jackets clinch their first playoff berth since 2009.[11]
Second stint with the Ducks
On March 2, 2015, Wisniewski was traded by the Blue Jackets to the Anaheim Ducks, along with a
Hurricanes and Lightning
On June 27, 2015, the second day of the
On August 10, 2016, the Lightning signed Wisniewski to a professional tryout agreement. On October 2, 2016, as part of the Lightning's roster reduction, the Lightning announced that it had released Wisniewski from his tryout agreement.[16]
Abroad
Wisniewski signed with
On January 26, 2017, Wisniewski signed a contract for a 25-game professional tryout with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL,[20] affiliate to the St. Louis Blues, before moving back to Europe, signing with German DEL2 side Kassel Huskies on October 11, 2017.[21]
Personal
Wisniewski attended Canton High School in Canton, Michigan.
Wisniewski and his wife Nicole have two daughters. Wisniewski started a clothing line called WizWear. According to Wisniewski, "I always like to dress nice and have my own style. We support the USO of Illinois, the families of fallen soldiers. I wanted to do something a little bit different to set up for a charity than a golf tournament or bowling event. It's something I can have a little bit of fun with also." Both of his grandfathers fought in World War II.[22]
Wisniewski is the nephew of former NHL player and coach Billy Dea.[23]
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 | ||
1999–2000 | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors | NAHL | 50 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
2000–01 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 53 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 72 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 34 | ||
2001–02 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 62 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 100 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
2002–03 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 52 | 18 | 34 | 52 | 60 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | ||
2003–04 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 50 | 17 | 53 | 70 | 63 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | ||
2004–05 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 66 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 110 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
2005–06 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 61 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
2005–06 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 19 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 50 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 68 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 31 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 17 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||
2009–10 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 69 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | New York Islanders | NHL | 32 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 43 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
2011–12 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 48 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 30 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 75 | 7 | 44 | 51 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
2014–15 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 56 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Admiral Vladivostok | KHL | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 21 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | Kassel Huskies | DEL2 | 33 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 552 | 53 | 221 | 274 | 459 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
International
Wisniewski at the 2008 IIHF World Championship | ||
Medal record | ||
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Representing United States | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships
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2004 Helsinki | ||
World U18 Championships
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2002 Trnava |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2002 | United States
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WJC18
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3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
2003 | United States | WJC
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4th | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
2004 | United States | WJC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
2008 | United States | WC
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6th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
2018 | United States | OG | 7th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Junior totals | 16 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 16 | ||||
Senior totals | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Awards and achievements
Award | Year | |
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OHL | ||
First All-Rookie Team | 2001 | |
CHL Top Prospects Game
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2002
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First All-Star Team | 2004 | |
Max Kaminsky Trophy | 2004 | |
CHL First All-Star Team | 2004 | |
CHL Defenseman of the Year | 2004 |
References
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Wisniewski is CHL defenceman of the year". CHL.com. 2004-05-06. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
- ^ "'Hawks get veteran center Pahlsson". nhl.com. 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
- ^ "NHL suspends Wisniewski 8 games". ESPN. 2010-03-17. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
- ^ "Islanders acquire Wisniewski from Anaheim". New York Islanders. 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "Isles' Wisniewski suspended two games for an obscene gesture". The Sports Network. 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
- ^ "Habs acquire James Wisniewski from the Islanders". Montreal Canadiens. 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ "Habs trade Wisniewski's rights to Blue Jackets for draft pick". The Sports Network. 2011-06-29. Archived from the original on 2011-07-02. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
- ^ "Defenseman Wisniewski inks six-year deal with Blue Jackets". The Sports Network. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ^ "Wisniewski suspended on wild hit". Yahoo! Sports. 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ "James Wisniewski player splits". National Hockey League. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ "Ducks acquire James Wisniewski, three others in deadline deals". Los Angeles Times. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ^ "Hurricanes acquire Wisniewski from Ducks". NHL. 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
- ^ "Hurricanes' James Wisniewski played just 47 seconds before tearing ACL". CBS Sports. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ^ "Hurricanes buyout James Wisniewski". Carolina Hurricanes. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
- ^ Tampa Bay, Lightning (October 2, 2016). "Lightning Reduce Training Camp Roster By 24". Tampa Bay Lightning.com. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Лугин в "Локомотиве" и другие трансферы 23 декабря". Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ Wiesniewski, James. "James Wisniewski to reinforce HC Lugano at Spengler Cup". Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ "14th triumph for Team Canada | Spengler Cup". www.spenglercup.ch. Archived from the original on 2017-01-01. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Blues' James Wisniewski: Signs PTO with AHL Chicago". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- ^ "NHL-Erfahrung für die Defensive: James Wisniewski wird ein Husky!" (in German). Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- ^ Kuc, Chris (2008-12-25). "Blackhawks' James Wisniewski starts fashion line for charity". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ Pat Hickey (2011-01-18). "Defenceman Wisniewski brings badly needed dose of power-play magic after loss of markov and gorges". The Gazette. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Official website