John Bradley Werenka (born February 12, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, 47th overall. Werenka played college hockey for the Northern Michigan University Wildcats, with whom he won the 1991 NCAA hockey title. In addition to minor pro experience, Werenka went on to play for the Oilers, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Calgary Flames.[1] His career was ended December 29, 2000 due to a concussion suffered in a game.[2] He represented Canada at the 1994 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal and being named to the All-Star Team.[3]
Brad Werenka | |||
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Born |
(1969-02-12) February 12, 1969 (age 53) Two Hills, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Edmonton Oilers Quebec Nordiques Chicago Blackhawks Pittsburgh Penguins Calgary Flames | ||
National team |
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Playing career | 1991–2000 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
Olympic games | ||
![]() | 1994 Lillehammer | Tournament |
Award | Year | |
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All-WCHA First Team | 1990–91 | |
AHCA West First-Team All-American | 1990–91 | |
WCHA All-Tournament Team | 1991 | [4] |
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1991 | [5] |
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1983–84 | Sherwood Park Crusaders | AJHL | 32 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1984–85 | Fort Saskatchewan Traders | AJHL | 32 | 35 | 28 | 63 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1985–86 | Fort Saskatchewan Traders | AJHL | 29 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1986–87 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 30 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1987–88 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 34 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1988–89 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 28 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1989–90 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1990–91 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 47 | 20 | 43 | 63 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 66 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
1992–93 | Canada | Intl | 18 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1992–93 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 27 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1992–93 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 12 | ||
1993–94 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 25 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | Cornwall Aces | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 22 | ||
1994–95 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 80 | 8 | 45 | 53 | 161 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 36 | ||
1995–96 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 73 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 85 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
1996–97 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 82 | 20 | 56 | 76 | 83 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
1997–98 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 71 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
1998–99 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 81 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 93 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
1999–2000 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 61 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1999–2000 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 33 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
AHL totals | 95 | 13 | 39 | 52 | 118 | 33 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 40 | ||||
NHL totals | 320 | 19 | 61 | 80 | 299 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | ||||
IHL totals | 235 | 43 | 143 | 186 | 329 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 50 |
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1994 | Canada | OG | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by | WCHA Student-Athlete of the Year 1990–91 |
Succeeded by |