James Wisniewski
Jersey Number: 21
Player information for James Wisniewski
Position
Defense
Height
5'11" (180cm)
Born
February 21, 1984
Number
21
Shoots
Right
Weight
203 lbs (92kg)
Birthplace
Canton, Michigan, USA
Years in Columbus
4
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Player Career Notes
- Collected 26-95-121 and 147 penalty minutes in 209 career games over four seasons with the Blue Jackets from 2011-15.
- Served as an alternate captain for the Jackets during the 2011-12 season.
- Set career highs and then CBJ single season records for a blueliner in assists and points with 7-44-51 in 75 games in 2013-14.
- Led the team in assists and finished second in points during the campaign and ranked fourth among league blueliners in assists and eighth-T in scoring.
- Finished his 11-year NHL career with 53-221-274 and 459 penalty minutes in 552 career games with the Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, NY Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks from 2005-16.
- Set career highs in goals and points with 10-41-51 in 75 contests split between the Canadiens and Islanders in 2010-11, finishing fifth-T among NHL blueliners in scoring.
- Added 21-60-81 and 215 penalty minutes in 160 career American Hockey League contests with the Norfolk Admirals (2004-07), Rockford IceHogs (2008-09) and Chicago Wolves (2016-17).
- Named the Defenseman of the Year in Germany’s second pro league (DEL2) in his final pro season in 2017-18 after recording 9-35-44 in 33 contests.
- Suited up for the United States at several international tournaments, including the 2018 Olympic Games, 2008 IIHF World Championships as well as the 2003 and 2004 (gold) IIHF World Junior Championships.
- Played junior hockey with the Plymouth Whalers in the Ontario Hockey League, registering 52-135-187 and 295 penalty minutes in 217 contests from 2000-04.
- Named the Canadian Hockey League’s and OHL’s Defenseman of the Year in 2003-04 after posting 17-53-70 in 50 appearances.
- Currently resides in Upper Arlington, Ohio and serves as an associate coach for The Ohio State University Women’s Ice Hockey team.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | 48 | 6 | 21 | 27 | -13 | 37 | 99 |
| 2012-2013 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 15 | 62 |
| 2013-2014 | 75 | 7 | 44 | 51 | 0 | 61 | 166 |
| 2014-2015 | 56 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -10 | 34 | 127 |
| Totals | 209 | 26 | 95 | 121 | -24 | 147 | 454 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -7 | 10 | 12 |
| Playoff Totals | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -7 | 10 | 12 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Chicago in the fifth-round, 25th overall, at the 2002 NHL Draft.
- Rights acquired by Columbus from Montreal for a fifth-round pick in the 2012 NHL Draft on June 29, 2011. Signed on July 1, 2011.
- Traded by Columbus to Anaheim with a third-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft for LW Rene Bourque, C William Karlsson and a second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft on Mar. 2, 2015.