"James Wisniewski was a big part of our team’s turnaround last season. Being only 25 years old, we expect him to continue improving and make a large impact on our team going forward."
-- Ducks General Manager Bob Murray
The Ducks announced today they have signed defenseman James Wisniewski to a one-year contract. Per club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed.
"James Wisniewski was a big part of our team’s turnaround last season," said Executive Vice President/General Manager Bob Murray. "Being only 25 years old, we expect him to continue improving and make a large impact on our team going forward."
Wisniewski, 25 (2/21/84), appeared in 48 games with Anaheim and Chicago in 2008-09, scoring 3-21=24 points with a +9 rating and 30 penalty minutes (PIM). Establishing a career high in assists last season, Wisniewski was acquired by Anaheim with Petri Kontiola from Chicago in exchange for Samuel Pahlsson, Logan Stephenson and a conditional pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft on Mar. 4. Following his acquisition, Anaheim went 11-5-1 in the final 17 games of the season. He completed the regular season with eight assists in his last nine games. He matched a career high for assists in a game with three on Mar. 25 vs. Colorado. Wisniewski also made his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut with Anaheim in 2009, scoring 1-2=3 points in 10 contests. He collected his first career playoff point with an assist in Game 2 of the Conference Quarterfinals on Apr. 19 at San Jose.
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