John Uniac

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John Uniac
Born (1971-03-29) March 29, 1971 (age 53)
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for ECHL
Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Wheeling Thunderbirds
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
NHL draft 228th overall, 1990
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19911997

John Uniac (born March 29, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 11th round (228th overall) of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

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Uniac was selected first overall by the Sudbury Wolves in the 1987 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection [1] and played major junior hockey in the OHL from 1987 to 1991 for the Sudbury Wolves and Kitchener Rangers.

Uniac went on to play five seasons in the ECHL where, between 1991 and 1997, he skated with the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds, Wheeling Thunderbirds, and Tallahassee Tiger Sharks, earning 11 goals, 60 assists, and 125 penalty minutes.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Stratford Cullitons MWJHL 100015
1986–87 Stratford CullitonsMWJHL382222457
1987–88 Sudbury Wolves OHL 594131728
1988–89 Sudbury WolvesOHL2016713
1988–89 Kitchener Rangers OHL45513183250220
1989–90 Kitchener RangersOHL579354438141122
1990–91 Kitchener RangersOHL581259715360338
1991–92 Winston-Salem Thunderbirds ECHL 38416203950222
1992–93 Wheeling Thunderbirds ECHL504212530
1994–95 Tallahassee Tiger Sharks ECHL473161940132246
1995–96 Tallahassee Tiger SharksECHL110332
1996–97 Tallahassee Tiger SharksECHL904413
ECHL totals155116071124182468

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Jack Ferguson Award
1987
Succeeded by