Rhett Warrener
Rhett Warrener | |||
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Born |
Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada | January 27, 1976||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb) | ||
Position |
Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Buffalo Sabres Florida Panthers Calgary Flames | ||
NHL draft |
27th overall, 1994 Florida Panthers | ||
Playing career | 1995–2009 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
Pacific Cup
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1993 Japan | |
World Junior Championships
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1996 United States |
Rhett Adam Warrener (born January 27, 1976) is a
Playing career
Junior
Warrener played his junior hockey with the
Following a
Professional
Warrener joined the Panthers for the
Establishing himself as a regular defenceman in the Panthers lineup, Warrener appeared in 62 games in 1996–97. He scored his first NHL goal on January 23, 1993, against Boston Bruins' goaltender Rob Tallas and finished the season with 4 goals and 13 points.[2] He appeared in a career high 77 games in 1997–98, recording four assists, and had seven assists in 44 games in 1998–99 when the Panthers traded him.[4] Warrener was sent to the Buffalo Sabres, along with a draft pick, for Mike Wilson on March 23, 1999.[7] The Sabres reached the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the Dallas Stars in the sixth game of the series. Like many of that year's Sabres players, Warrener believes Brett Hull's controversial Cup clinching goal should not have counted given Hull's foot was in the goal crease in apparent violation of the rules of the time.[5] Warrener was one of the top defencemen of the playoffs; his plus-minus of +12 was the third best total of the post-season.[2]
Warrener led the Sabres' defence with a +18 rating in 1999–2000. He again led the defence with a +10 in 2000–01 and set a career high with 19 points. The Sabres named him the recipient of their Tim Horton Memorial Award as the team's "unsung hero"[2] Warrener's five goals and 113 penalty minutes in 2001–02 were both career highs.[4] He was limited to 50 games in 2002–03 after missing time with a broken foot, concussion, abdominal strain and inner-ear imbalance.[8]
The
After missing the 2004–05 season due to a labour stoppage, Warrener scored 6 points in 61 games in 2005–06 but again missed significant time to injuries.[2] Named an alternate captain in 2006–07,[10] he appeared in 62 games, scoring ten points.[4] Warrener missed the majority of the 2007–08 season with a variety of injuries, including a broken leg along with ankle and throat injuries. Consequently, the Flames placed Warrener on waivers prior to the 2008–09 season, intending to remove him from the team roster.[11] Instead, he was placed on injured reserve following shoulder surgery. While he hoped to return to the Flames' lineup at some point during the season,[12] but ultimately missed the entire season. Realizing his shoulder remained too weak, Warrener announced his retirement following the season but remained with the Flames as a scout.[13]
Personal
Heavily involved in the community, Warrener was recognized by the Flames on several occasions for his charitable endeavours. He purchased a luxury suite to bring kids otherwise unable to attend to Flames and Calgary Hitmen games and supported numerous community charities, including the Alberta Children's Hospital and KidSport. The team named him winner of the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award as the Flames' player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, determination and leadership on the ice, combined with dedication to community service" in both 2006 and 2007.[14] Additionally, he was named the team's nominee for the 2008 King Clancy Memorial Trophy leadership on and off the ice.[10]
Warrener, who was born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, and his wife Christina, a native of Buffalo, continue to live in Calgary.[15] The couple have two sons.[5] Unsatisfied in his role as a scout, Warrener left the game for a time. He returned to the sport as a broadcaster, appearing as an intermission panelist for the team's television broadcasts and joining Sportsnet 960 radio for a weekly segment called "Warrener Wednesdays". He parlayed his weekly guest spot into a daily co-host position on the station's morning show.[5] As a co-host Warrener made a strong impact in the Calgary community supporting many charity events. In spring 2019 he decided to leave radio in order to rejoin the Flames organization in a player development role.
Along with Mike Commodore, he played a role in Paul Brandt's music video, "Convoy", as a truck driver.
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 | ||
1991–92 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1992–93 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 68 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||
1993–94 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 61 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 131 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 33 | ||
1994–95 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 66 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 137 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
1995–96 | Carolina Monarchs | AHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||
1996–97 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 62 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1997–98 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 79 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 48 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 32 | ||
1999–00 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 61 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 89 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2000–01 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 77 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 78 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
2001–02 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 65 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 50 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 77 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 97 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
2005–06 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 61 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||
2006–07 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 62 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 67 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
2007–08 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 714 | 24 | 82 | 106 | 899 | 101 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 78 |
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1993 | Canada | PC
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5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1996 | Canada | WJC
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Junior totals | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Honours and awards
Award | Year | |
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Team awards | ||
Tim Horton Memorial Award Buffalo Sabres' unsung hero |
2000–01 | [2] |
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award Calgary Flames player who exemplifies leadership and community service |
2005–06 2006–07 |
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References
- Career statistics: "Rhett Warrener player card". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ Flett, Cory; Watts, Jessie (eds.). 2008–09 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League. p. 116.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hanlon, Peter; Kelso, Sean, eds. (2007). 2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. pp. 66–67.
- ^ "1993 national men's under-18 team". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ a b c d e "Rhett Warrener profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ a b c d e Heinen, Lawrence (2012-02-02). "Alumni Update: Rhett Warrener". Calgary Flames Hockey Club. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ISBN 978-0-7710-9598-6.
- ^ "Sabres acquire Juneau, Panthers' Warrener". The Buffalo News. 1999-03-23. Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ "Sabres' Warrener has inner-ear imbalance". The Buffalo News. 2003-03-20. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ Gleason, Bucky (2004-05-30). "Warrener: Buffalo's loss is a huge gain for Calgary". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ a b "Rhett Warrener selected as Nominee for King Clancy Trophy". Calgary Flames Hockey Club. 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ "Flames trim roster, waive Warrener". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ Sportak, Randy (2009-02-25). "Rhett bets comeback still possible". Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ MacFarlane, Steve (2009-10-02). "Scouting role for Warrener". Calgary Sun. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ a b "Warrener named recipient of 2006-07 Scurfield Humanitarian Award". Calgary Flames Hockey Club. 2007-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ Cruickshank, Scott (2007-02-10). "Warrener recalls 'crazy' days as a Buffalo soldier". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database