Brian Wiseman

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Brian Wiseman
Born (1971-07-13) July 13, 1971 (age 53)
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Wolves
St. John's Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
Houston Aeros
NHL draft 257th overall, 1991
New York Rangers
Playing career 1994–2000
Coaching career 2002–present

Brian M. Wiseman (born July 13, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward and NHL assistant coach.

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Biography

As a novice player, Wiseman scored 413 goals in a single season.[ citation needed ] This broke a record held by Wayne Gretzky, and brought about national attention to the nine-year-old Wiseman.[ citation needed ] He played in the 1984 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Chatham. [1]

Wiseman owns the only retired number of the former Chatham MicMacs (now named Jr. Maroons) of the former Western Ontario Hockey League.[ citation needed ] His number 9 was retired after he left Chatham to play for the University of Michigan Wolverines. Approximately 3,600 spectators were in attendance to see Wiseman break Ed Olczyk's single season point record. Wiseman amassed 147 points in just 40 games in 1989–90.[ citation needed ]

During his career at University of Michigan, he was named Freshman of the Year in 1991, had Frozen Four appearances in 1992 and 1993 and the Wolverines were CCHA Tournament Champions in 1994. He finished his U-M career with 248 points including a school-record 164 assists.[ citation needed ]

In 1996, Wiseman faced trial for alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl that occurred in 1991. [2] He was acquitted. [3]

He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 12th round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft after his freshman season, but remained at U-M to complete his stellar career.[ citation needed ]

Wiseman would next move to play hockey professionally. He played for the Chicago Wolves (IHL), St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), and Houston Aeros (IHL) before retiring due to concussion problems stemming from an injury suffered during the Aeros' 1999–2000 playoff season.[ citation needed ] He helped the Houston Aeros capture the Turner Cup in the 1998–1999 season and was named the IHL's Most Valuable Player in 1999 after leading the league in scoring with 109 points. [4]

After his playing career, he spent one season as a video coach with the Dallas Stars and another as an assistant coach at Princeton University. [5] From 2012-2019, Wiseman was an assistant coach for varsity ice hockey at the University of Michigan. [6] Since 2019, he has been an assistant coach for the Edmonton Oilers. [7]

In 2007, Wiseman was inducted into the Chatham (Ontario) Sports Hall of Fame. [8]

On July 5, 2022 The New York Islanders announced that Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman have been brought on as assistant coaches under Lane Lambert. [9]

On July 28, 2022 The New York Islanders announced that John MacLean would be joining the coaching staff of the Islanders for the 2022-2023 season and that Wiseman would not be on the staff. No reason was given for the change.

On August 19, 2022, Wiseman was named as an assistant coach for the San Jose Sharks. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1986–87 Dresden Jr. Kings GLCJHL 3312294153—————
1987–88 Chatham Maroons WOHL 4126335935—————
1988–89 Chatham MicMac WOHL42367110734—————
1989–90 Chatham MicMacWOHL40707714732—————
1990–91 University of Michigan NCAA 4725335858—————
1991–92 University of MichiganNCAA4427447176—————
1992–93 University of MichiganNCAA3513385138—————
1993–94 University of MichiganNCAA4019506944—————
1994–95 Chicago Wolves IHL 751755725231124
1995–96 Chicago WolvesIHL73335588117—————
1996–97 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 713362958375498
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 30000—————
1997–98 Houston Aeros IHL782672988640338
1998–99 Houston AerosIHL772188109106193131626
1999–00 Houston AerosIHL721538535230116
NHL totals30000—————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-CCHA Rookie Team 1990–91 [11]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1992, 1994 [12]
All-CCHA First Team 1993–94 [13]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1993–94 [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  2. ↑ "WOLVES' WISEMAN FACES TRIAL FOR 1991 ASSAULT". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  3. ↑ Rosner, Stefen (August 4, 2022). "Resurfaced Allegations Dogged Wiseman's Tenure with Islanders?". New York Islanders Hockey Now. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Wiseman Two Wins Away From Calder Cup Title With Houston". Chatham-Kent Sports Network. June 3, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  5. ↑ Communications, Princeton Athletic. "Brian Wiseman Joins Men's Hockey Staff". Princeton University Athletics. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  6. ↑ "UM News". July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Edmonton Oilers Coaching Staff" . Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  8. ↑ Laila. "Wiseman, Brian". Chatham Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman named Islanders assistant coaches". Newsday. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Sharks Name Brian Wiseman As Assistant Coach". NHL.com. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  11. ↑ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  13. ↑ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
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