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James Wisniewski • D
Ht/Wt:5'11", 203 lbs.
Born:Feb 21, 1984 (40 yrs) in Canton, MI
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago in 2002 (5/156).
Shoots:R
James Wisniewski
Movements & Injuries
2017
10/11/2017 Signed with the EC Kassel Huskies of the Bundesliga (Germany2).
1/29/2017 Signed with the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
1/26/2017 Signed with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) to a professional try-out contract.
2016
10/29/2016 Signed with the Admiral Vladivostok of the KHL.
10/02/2016 Released from training camp by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
9/15/2016 Signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a professional try-out contract.
6/30/2016 Contract bought out by the Carolina Hurricanes.
4/09/2016 Missed the last 81 regular season games (torn acl).
2015
10/11/2015 Torn ACL, injured reserve.
10/09/2015 Torn ACL, sidelined indefinitely.
6/27/2015 Acquired from the Anaheim Ducks.
3/09/2015 Missed 3 games (left foot injury).
3/03/2015 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
3/02/2015 Acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
2/13/2015 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
2/07/2015 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2014
11/06/2014 Missed 3 games (broken finger).
10/29/2014 Broken finger, injured reserve.
2013
12/20/2013 Missed 6 games (upper body injury).
12/13/2013 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
12/07/2013 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
11/25/2013 Missed 1 game (flu).
11/22/2013 Flu, day-to-day.
3/28/2013 Missed 14 games (broken foot).
2/27/2013 Broken foot, injured reserve.
2/26/2013 Broken foot, sidelined indefinitely.
2/18/2013 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
2/15/2013 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2/10/2013 Missed 2 games (concussion).
2/05/2013 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
2012
4/03/2012 Missed 7 games (concussion).
3/20/2012 Concussion, day-to-day.
2/24/2012 Missed 2 games (groin).
2/19/2012 Groin, day-to-day.
2/11/2012 Missed 17 games (broken left ankle).
1/03/2012 Broken left ankle, injured reserve.
2011
12/31/2011 Broken left ankle, day-to-day.
10/25/2011 Missed 8 games (suspended by nhl).
9/26/2011 Suspended by the NHL for 8 games.
9/24/2011 Suspended by the NHL indefinitely.
7/01/2011 Re-signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a six-year contract.
6/29/2011 Acquired from the Montreal Canadiens.
4/27/2011 Missed the last playoff game (undisclosed).
4/26/2011 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2/09/2011 Missed 2 games (flu).
2/05/2011 Flu, day-to-day.
2010
12/28/2010 Acquired from the New York Islanders.
10/16/2010 Missed 2 games (suspension).
10/12/2010 Suspended by the NHL for two games.
7/30/2010 Acquired from the Anaheim Ducks.
7/05/2010 Filed for salary arbitration.
4/03/2010 Missed 8 games (suspension).
3/18/2010 Suspended by the NHL for 8 games.
2009
11/07/2009 Missed 2 games (suspension).
11/02/2009 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
10/21/2009 Missed 3 games (right shoulder injury).
10/11/2009 Right shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
7/13/2009 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks to a one-year contract.
5/10/2009 Missed 1 playoff game (chest injury).
5/06/2009 Chest injury, day-to-day.
3/04/2009 Acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks.
2008
12/16/2008 Recalled from Rockford (AHL).
12/14/2008 Missed 28 games (right knee surgery).
12/11/2008 Assigned to Rockford (AHL).
9/01/2008 Right knee surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
5/21/2008 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks.
3/14/2008 Missed 1 game (suspension).
3/12/2008 Suspended by the NHL for one game.
1/18/2008 Missed 10 games (sprained right knee).
2007
12/30/2007 Sprained right knee, sidelined indefinitely.
12/05/2007 Missed 3 games (facial injury).
11/28/2007 Facial injury, day-to-day.
8/10/2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
4/09/2007 Missed the last 15 games of the regular season (right knee injury).
3/09/2007 Right knee injury, remainder of the regular season.
2006
11/14/2006 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
11/13/2006 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
11/09/2006 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
10/01/2006 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
4/14/2006 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
3/19/2006 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
2/13/2006 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
1/31/2006 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
2005
9/24/2005 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
2004
9/16/2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
3/22/2004 Signed by the Chicago Blackhawks.
2002
6/23/2002 Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 5th round (156th overall) in 2002.
Career Transactions
2015
6/27/2015 Carolina Hurricanes traded Anton Khudobin to the Anaheim for James Wisniewski.
3/02/2015 Columbus Blue Jackets traded James Wisniewski and a 3rd round selection in 2015 to the Anaheim Ducks for Rene Bourque, Williams Karlsson and a 2nd round selection in 2015.
2011
6/29/2011 Montreal Canadiens traded James Wisniewski to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 7th round selection in 2012.
2010
12/28/2010 New York Islanders traded James Wisniewski to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2011 second-round draft pick and a conditional 2012 fifth-round draft pick.
7/30/2010 Anaheim Ducks traded James Wisniewski to the New York Islanders for a conditional 3rd round selection in 2011.
2009
3/04/2009 Anaheim Ducks traded Samuel Pahlsson, Logan Stephenson and a conditional 4th round selection in 2009 to the Chicago Blackhawks for James Wisniewski and Petri Kontiola.
2002
6/23/2002 Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 5th round (156th overall) in 2002.
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