Darcy Werenka

Darcy Werenka (born May 13, 1973) is a Canadian-Austrian former professional ice hockey defenceman whose career spanned over 20 years enjoying most success in the European Leagues.

Playing career Werenka was drafted 37th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1991 NHL entry draft, but never played in the NHL, instead spending three seasons in the American Hockey League with the Binghamton Rangers.

After playing for different IHL teams in two seasons, Werenka moved to Europe and joined Austrian side Vienna Capitals in 1997, spending two seasons with them. After a season back in the IHL with the Utah Grizzlies, Werenka returned to Europe and played in Finland's SM-liiga, splitting the year with Jokerit and HPK. He then played two seasons in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, playing for the SERC Wild Wings and the Kölner Haie. In 2003, he returned to Vienna and helped guide the team to their first ever Austrian ice hockey championship in 2005.

At the latter stages of his career, he moved on from the EBEL in 2011, to enjoy a single season in the French Ligue Magnus with Rouen HE 76.

International play In April 2008 he gained Austrian citizenship. Werenka promptly made his debut for the Austrian National Team at the following 2008 IIHF World Championships in Division I. He finished his international career with over 60 appearances.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1988–89 Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL 37 12 25 37 2 — — — — — 1989–90 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 63 1 18 19 16 19 0 2 2 4 1990–91 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 72 13 37 50 39 16 1 7 8 4 1991–92 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 69 17 58 75 56 5 2 1 3 0 1992–93 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 19 4 17 21 12 — — — — — 1992–93 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 36 4 25 29 19 3 0 0 0 2 1992–93 Binghamton Rangers AHL 3 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1993–94 Binghamton Rangers AHL 53 5 22 27 10 — — — — — 1994–95 Binghamton Rangers AHL 73 18 29 47 12 11 4 3 7 2 1995–96 Chicago Wolves IHL 12 2 5 7 10 — — — — — 1995–96 Atlanta Knights IHL 58 6 20 26 22 3 0 2 2 0 1996–97 Quebec Rafales IHL 5 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 1996–97 Houston Aeros IHL 74 12 20 32 31 13 2 1 3 2 1997–98 Wiener EV Austria 42 5 15 20 18 — — — — — 1998–99 Wiener EV Austria 47 11 22 33 16 — — — — — 1999–00 Utah Grizzlies IHL 82 15 24 39 34 5 0 0 0 0 2000–01 Jokerit Liiga 10 1 2 3 8 — — — — — 2000–01 HPK Liiga 45 6 9 15 34 — — — — — 2001–02 SERC Wild Wings DEL 49 6 23 29 24 — — — — — 2002–03 Kölner Haie DEL 44 3 9 12 32 9 0 0 0 0 2003–04 Vienna Capitals EBEL 48 9 15 24 30 — — — — — 2004–05 Vienna Capitals EBEL 48 23 27 50 42 10 3 6 9 6 2005–06 Vienna Capitals EBEL 47 13 26 39 24 5 0 1 1 4 2006–07 Vienna Capitals EBEL 56 19 42 61 62 3 1 1 2 4 2007–08 Vienna Capitals EBEL 46 7 25 32 48 7 1 2 3 6 2008–09 Vienna Capitals EBEL 38 9 18 27 36 12 1 10 11 20 2009–10 Vienna Capitals EBEL 37 8 22 30 22 — — — — — 2010–11 Graz 99ers EBEL 54 10 20 30 40 4 2 1 3 2 2011–12 Dragons de Rouen France 26 4 20 24 18 15 0 7 7 8 2012–13 Kapfenberger SV Austria3 7 2 7 9 4 7 1 8 9 6 AHL totals 129 23 52 75 24 14 4 3 7 2 IHL totals 231 36 70 106 99 21 2 3 5 2 EBEL totals 374 98 195 293 304 41 8 21 29 42

Awards WHL East Second All-Star Team – 1991