Brad Werenka

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, 42nd overall. Werenka played college hockey for the Northern Michigan University Wildcats, with whom he won the 1991 NCAA hockey title. In addition to his minor pro experience, Werenka went on to play for the Oilers, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Calgary Flames. His career was ended December 29, 2000 due to a concussion suffered in a game. He represented Canada at the 1994 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal and being named to the All-Star Team.

Awards and honors Award Year All-WCHA First Team 1990–91 AHCA West First-Team All-American 1990–91 WCHA All-Tournament Team 1991 All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1991

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM — — — — — — — — — — 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

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1994 Canada OG 8 2 2 4 8