Brad Winchester

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Brad Winchester
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Winchester with the Edmonton Oilers in 2007
Born (1981-03-01) March 1, 1981 (age 42)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 228 lb (103 kg; 16 st 4 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
Dallas Stars
St. Louis Blues
Anaheim Ducks
San Jose Sharks
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 35th overall, 2000
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2003–2015
Coaching career
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
Team Wisconsin
Conference Big Ten
Biographical details
Alma mater University of Wisconsin–Madison
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2018–Present Wisconsin (Assistant)

Bradley A. Winchester (born March 1, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger. He was selected in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 35th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers.

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Playing career

Winchester spent two seasons with the U.S. National Team Development Program, then moved to his hometown University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he played for four seasons. At six feet, five inches tall and 228 pounds, was the largest player the Oilers had drafted since the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. In December 2000, Winchester participated in the World Junior Hockey Championship with the United States, finishing in fourth position.

Winchester made his professional debut in the 2003–04 American Hockey League season, playing for Edmonton's farm affiliate, the Toronto Roadrunners. He moved with the team to Edmonton during the 2004–05 NHL lockout, where he tied for the team lead in goals and was six points behind Tony Salmelainen and Raffi Torres for the team scoring lead. Winchester split 2005–06 between the Oilers and the Hamilton Bulldogs, going scoreless during the NHL regular season but scoring the game-winning goal in his playoff debut, the second game of a series with the number one seeded Detroit Red Wings. His goal gave the eighth seeded Oilers their first win in the series on the road. The Oilers went on to lose to the Carolina Hurricanes in seven games of the Stanley Cup Finals, with Winchester spending most of the latter games as a healthy scratch.

On June 26, 2007, the Oilers declined to make Winchester a qualifying offer, which allowed him to become an unrestricted free agent as of July 1, and on the 6th, he signed with the Dallas Stars. After playing in 41 games for Dallas in 2007–08, Winchester signed with the St. Louis Blues on July 10, 2008. [1] He was recalled from the Blues' Peoria Rivermen (AHL) affiliate on November 20, 2008. [2]

On February 28, 2011, Winchester was traded from the Blues to the Anaheim Ducks for a 3rd round draft pick in 2012. [3]

On October 3, 2011, Winchester signed a one-year, $725,000 deal with the San Jose Sharks. [4]

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Winchester with the St. Louis Blues

A free agent through the duration of the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Winchester accepted a try-out to the Calgary Flames training camp once the dispute was resolved on January 12, 2013. [5] At the conclusion of camp, Winchester was unsuccessful and released by the Flames. On January 22, midway through the 2012–13 AHL season, Winchester signed a professional try-out with the Milwaukee Admirals.

On July 24, 2013, Winchester agreed to a one-year contract as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks. [6] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, to start the 2013–14 season. On February 26, 2014, Winchester was traded by the Blackhawks to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Brian Connelly. [7] Winchester was not re-signed by the Wild after the conclusion of the season and on September 11, 2014, the Norfolk Admirals announced they had signed him. [8] Winchester recorded 9 points in 15 games before suffering a shoulder injury with the Admirals on January 15, 2015. Winchester was traded by Norfolk to the Oklahoma City Barons for future considerations on March 6, 2015. [9]

On September 17, 2015, Winchester announced he was retiring from professional hockey.

Personal

In December 2012, Brad and his father, the former NCAA standout Gary Winchester, were honored by the Wisconsin Badgers when they were selected as honorary captains for the team's games held on December 13 and 14. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1997–98 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 52136—————
1997–98U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 4011172884—————
1998–99U.S. NTDP JuniorsUSHL48142337103—————
1999–2000 University of Wisconsin–Madison WCHA 33991848—————
2000–01 University of Wisconsin–MadisonWCHA41791671—————
2001–02 University of Wisconsin–MadisonWCHA3814203438—————
2002–03 University of Wisconsin–MadisonWCHA381061658—————
2003–04 Toronto Roadrunners AHL 65136198530002
2004–05 Edmonton Road Runners AHL76221840143—————
2005–06 Edmonton Oilers NHL 1901121101234
2005–06 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL40261440118—————
2006–07 Edmonton OilersNHL5945986—————
2007–08 Dallas Stars NHL411234660008
2007–08 Iowa Stars AHL10002—————
2008–09 St. Louis Blues NHL641382189400010
2008–09 Peoria Rivermen AHL1342646—————
2009–10 St. Louis BluesNHL64358108—————
2010–11 St. Louis BluesNHL57951486—————
2010–11 Anaheim Ducks NHL191122830004
2011–12 San Jose Sharks NHL6764108810000
2012–13 Milwaukee Admirals AHL37918276620112
2013–14 Rockford IceHogs AHL5516143085—————
2013–14 Iowa Wild AHL2335864—————
2014–15 Norfolk Admirals AHL1545939—————
2014–15 Oklahoma City Barons AHL1110181000010
AHL totals33698821806561501114
NHL totals3903731685522412326

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1999 United States WJC18 7th60336
2000 United States WJC 4th70006
Junior totals1303312

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References

  1. ↑ "Brad Winchester with Blues". blues.nhl.com. July 10, 2008. Archived from the original on October 28, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Blues Recall Winchester from Peoria". blues.nhl.com. November 20, 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Blues trade Winchester to Ducks for third round pick". The Sports Network. February 28, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Sharks Sign Left Wing Brad Winchester". sharks.nhl.com. October 3, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Flames invite Winchester to training camp". Calgary Flames. January 12, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Winchester". The Sports Network. July 24, 2013. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Blackhawks acquire Connelly from Minnesota". Chicago Blackhawks. February 26, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Signings". Norfolk Admirals Official Website. September 11, 2014. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Norfolk's Winchester to OKC for future considerations". American Hockey League. March 6, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Gary and Brad Winchester return as honorary captains - UWBadgers.com - The Official Athletic Site of the Wisconsin Badgers". Wisconsin Badgers. December 11, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
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