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James Wisniewski's NHL career

Points
274
Games
552
Assists
221
Goals
53
Plus/minus
-22

Defenceman James Wisniewski was drafted 156th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 2002. He played 11 seasons for 6 clubs, 2005-2015. That came to 552 games and 274 points, 53 goals and 221 assists.

Below: the whole of James Wisniewski's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    James Wisniewski is drafted 156 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    156 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2002 draft
  2. 3 years, 7 months and 10 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    James Wisniewski makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠6 loss against St. Louis Blues

    CHIChicago Blackhawks5–6STLSt. Louis Blues

    James was 21 years old · Savvis Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Michael Holmqvist and Christian Bäckman.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    James Wisniewski's first NHL season: 7 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#571
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    5
    NHL#553
    P/GP
    0.37
    +/-
    0
    NHL#347
    The whole season2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    James Wisniewski scores 10 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#509
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    8
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#472
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#223
    The whole season2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    James Wisniewski scores 26 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    26
    NHL#269
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    19
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#292
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#64
    The whole season2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    James Wisniewski plays only 48 games for 24 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#311
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#103
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    12 of 13 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    James Wisniewski scores 30 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    30
    NHL#244
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#474
    Assists
    27
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#253
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    The whole season2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    James Wisniewski scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York IslandersMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#87
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#253
    Assists
    41
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#97
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#833
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 of 7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    James Wisniewski plays only 48 games for 27 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#248
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#325
    Assists
    21
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#151
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#827
    The whole season2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    James Wisniewski scores 14 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#281
    Games
    30 of 48
    63%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#266
    Assists
    9
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#214
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#416
    The whole season2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    James Wisniewski scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#80
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#323
    Assists
    44
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#89
    +/-
    0
    NHL#348
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    James Wisniewski scores 34 points

    CBJColumbus Blue JacketsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    34
    NHL#197
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#299
    Assists
    26
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#804
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  12. Season

    2015-2016

    James Wisniewski's last season: 0 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#784
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#695
    Assists
    0
    NHL#758
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#368
    The whole season2015-2016
  13. The career

    James Wisniewski played his last NHL game in 2015

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Carolina Hurricanes.