Patrick Wellar

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Patrick Wellar
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Wellar with the Hershey Bears in 2012
Born (1983-12-04) December 4, 1983 (age 40)
Carrot River, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Worcester IceCats
Peoria Rivermen
Toronto Marlies
Hershey Bears
NHL Draft 77th overall, 2002
Washington Capitals
Playing career 20042016

Patrick Wellar (born December 4, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who is currently the assistant coach for the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round (77th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

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At the conclusion of the 2012–13 season on May 10, 2013, Wellar was re-signed by the Hershey Bears on a one-year contract, marking his sixth year with the club. [1] Following the 2013–14 season, Wellar did not return to the Bears. On September 8, 2014, the Utah Grizzlies announced that Wellar would be joining the team as a player and an assistant coach. [2] In the 2014–15 season, Wellar appeared in 60 games from the blueline contributing with 12 points.

On August 20, 2015, Wellar was announced to have signed a one-year deal in a return to the Alaska Aces, with whom he helped win the Kelly Cup in 2006. [3] At the conclusion of the season with the Aces, Wellar opted to retire from professional hockey after 12 years. He was hired as an assistant coach to the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL on August 4, 2016. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1999–2000Saskatoon Blazers AAA SMHL 445152011230118
1999–2000 Estevan Bruins SJHL 10000
1999–2000 Portland Winterhawks WHL 10000
2000–01 Portland WinterhawksWHL57279651001113
2001–02 Portland WinterhawksWHL613101312570224
2002–03 Portland WinterhawksWHL1114531
2002–03 Calgary Hitmen WHL493111488500015
2003–04 Calgary HitmenWHL6871017132711210
2004–05 Peoria Rivermen ECHL 622101291
2004–05 Worcester IceCats AHL 20110
2005–06 Alaska Aces ECHL5361319892222430
2005–06 Peoria RivermenAHL50002
2006–07 Peoria RivermenAHL210119
2006–07 Alaska AcesECHL5377141011513420
2007–08 Columbia Inferno ECHL5282028771304440
2007–08 Toronto Marlies AHL1812313710116
2008–09 Reading Royals ECHL2517847
2008–09 Hershey Bears AHL2112337
2008–09 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL14156102315628
2009–10 Hershey BearsAHL47111121362106622
2009–10 South Carolina StingraysECHL1300016
2010–11 Hershey BearsAHL723151812060118
2011–12 Hershey BearsAHL5516710740004
2012–13 Hershey BearsAHL1901152500022
2012–13 Reading RoyalsECHL372131545703310
2013–14 Hershey BearsAHL4614593
2014–15 Utah Grizzlies ECHL6021012721121330
2015–16 Alaska AcesECHL7221214106
ECHL totals44131971286549161824158
AHL totals306843515694317892

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References

  1. "Bears sign Patrick Wellar for 2013-14". Hershey Bears. May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. "Patrick Wellar Named Player/Assistant Coach". Utah Grizzlies Official Website. September 8, 2014. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  3. "Three time Kelly Cup Champion Wellar returns to Aces". ECHL. August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  4. "Wellar named assistant coach". Cincinnati Cyclones. August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.