James Wisniewski Compilation (Welcome to Montreal)

James Wisniewski
Born February 21, 1984 (age 26),
Canton, MI, USA
Height
Weight 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team
F. teams Montreal Canadiens
New York Islanders
Chicago Blackhawks
Anaheim Ducks
Ntl. team United States
NHL Draft 156th overall, 2002
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2004--present

Playing career

Wisniewski started his junior hockey career with his hometown Plymouth Whalers of the OHL, in 2000. He improved every year significantly, and was drafted in the 5th round by the Blackhawks in 2002. At the start of the 2003--04 season, he was named captain of the Whalers. Wielding a rocket slap-shot (good for 17 goals, 11 on the power-play), "Wiz" was arguably one of the best defenseman in the OHL that year. He finished 24th in overall scoring with 70 points, but 3rd among defenseman, short 6 points of Kingston Frontenacs defenseman Bryan Rodney. However, Wisniewski played in 17 fewer games, playing in only 50 to Rodney's 67 (in a 68 game season). For his work, Wisniewski was awarded the OHL's 2004 Max Kaminsky Trophy as most outstanding defenceman. The accolades didn't stop there, as Wisniewski also took home the parent league, CHL's Defenseman of the Year award.[1] This recognition gained Wisniewski a contract with Chicago, and a jump to the AHL's Norfolk Admirals.
Wisniewski was called up early to the Blackhawks in the 2006--07 season and stuck with the Blackhawks. James tore his ACL during the 1st period against Los Angeles on March 5, 2007. He was placed on injured reserve and missed the rest of the season.
On March 4, 2009, Wisniewski was traded by the Blackhawks along with Petri Kontiola to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Samuel Pahlsson and Logan Stephenson.[2]
In the 2009--10 season, Wisniewski entrenched himself in the Ducks defense corps and established 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 his hit. The last player to receive an 8 game suspension was former Duck Chris Pronger.[3]
On July 30, 2010, Wisniewski was traded by the Ducks to the New York Islanders for a conditional 3rd-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.[4]
On October 12, 2010, he was suspended for two games for making an obscene gesture towards Sean Avery.[5]
On December 28, 2010, he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for second-round pick in the 2011 draft and conditional 5th round pick in the 2012 draft.[6]
[edit]Awards and achievements

2000--01 OHL First All-Rookie Team
2003--04 OHL First All-Star Team
2003--04 OHL Max Kaminsky Trophy
2003--04 CHL First All-Star Team
2003--04 CHL Defenceman of the Year
[edit]Career statistics

[edit]Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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 — — — — —
NHL totals 254 17 80 97 264 12 1 2 3 10
Medal record
Competitor for United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold 2004 Helsinki Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold 2002 Trnava Ice hockey
[edit]International
Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM
2002 United States WJC18 3 1 2 3 6
2003 United States WJC 7 0 4 4 6
2004 United States WJC 6 2 3 5 4
2008 United States WC 6 1 2 3 6
Junior int'l totals 16 3 9 12 16
Senior int'l totals 6 1 2 3 6
[edit]Personal

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.[7]

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[InternetAesHole]

nice video, but this song isn't from the tron sound track....but its actually better than anything thats on it though haha. 

[corunguneee]

@InternetAesHole haha really? I'd have sworn i heard something similar to this in the movie. oh well no matter, i'm a fan of daft punk.

[InternetAesHole]

@corunguneee i'm not even sure if its daft punk...lol. there were a ton of these 'fake' daft songs put on youtube after it became common knowledge that they were doing the soundtrack. the dj's that made these, should put their own names on it by now. sick track though, the tron s/t was disappointing in contrast minus a few songs...but as a s/t you can't have crazy club beats for every song then we'd expect the characters to be at a rave throughout the movie. haha

[corunguneee]

@InternetAesHole Yeah they really should. This song was called 'fragile'. From the soundstack I like 'derezzed' but it's too short and I liked the trailer music 'the game has changed' (again too short).

[InternetAesHole]

@corunguneee i loved derezzed too, but i agree way too short. they had some good songs, but nothing as good as this one. you should put "daft punk" and "tron" in the tags to get more hits....lol

[corunguneee]

@InternetAesHole meh don't really care about hits lol

[Fel0096]

Good move.

[godrune3]

now lets get spacek the fuck outta there

[hskates121]

Hes a fucking horrible defensman

[CONTRAHABS]

This guy can do everything. He can skate, pass, score, deke, hit , fight. He really is the whole package. This goes to the people who are dissapointed we didn't get Bergeron instead: WHAT ARE YOU MENTAL!?

[InternetAesHole]

@corunguneee you make the best compilation for new hab players....you deserve hits! you're the most relevant hf poster on the net. haha

[ProductionsJoe]

The video only missed one thing. The move on Avery :)

[mokyboy11]

@Andragon90 d'après moi, on est mieux d'oublier Markov, avec toutes les blessures qu'il a eu il ne sera plus le même...c'est pour ça que c'est rassurant d'avoir un gars comme Wiz, c'est une affaire sure, mais j'aurais aimé voir un des jeunes éclore au lieu de faire une transaction

[Andragon90]

@mokyboy11 d'accord.. alors je pense que Markov est toujours le coeur du defense... il a quoi.. 32 ans?

[mokyboy11]

@Andragon90 je voulais dire plus côté "implication physique", mais Bouillon aurait été meilleur si on l'avait utilisé en power play...Jusqu'à maintenant Wiz est vraiment en Feu, il nous fait presque oublier Markov...

[Andragon90]

@mokyboy11 mais non Bouillon est mauvais en comparaison :P

[ThatMyProd]

Sa sent la big transaction a montreal EN TOUCA WISNIEWSKI YER FORT