Stefan Cherneski

Stefan Cherneski (born September 19, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger.

Early life Cherneski was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. During his junior career, he played for the Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League.

Career Cherneski was drafted in the first round, 19th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 1997 NHL entry draft. He suffered a fractured right patella on November 13, 1998, and was forced to retire due to the injury on January 2, 2001. He appeared in forty games with the Rangers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, before retiring. He tallied just two goals and nine assists in his brief professional career.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1995–96 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 58 8 21 29 62 19 3 1 4 11 1996–97 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 56 39 29 68 83 — — — — — 1997–98 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 65 43 38 81 127 18 15 8 23 21 1998–99 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 11 1 2 3 41 − − − − − 1999–2000 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2000–01 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 28 1 7 8 43 — — — — — WHL totals 179 90 88 178 272 37 18 9 27 32 AHL totals 40 2 9 11 84 – – – – –