Chad Wiseman
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Chad Wiseman is a Canadian ice hockey
left winger who currently plays for Albany Devils
in the American Hockey League
.
Wiseman was drafted 246th overall by the San Jose Sharks
in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft
. Wiseman has played nine NHL games in his career, scoring one goal and one assist for two points.
He started his NHL career in the 2002–2003 season with the San Jose Sharks, appearing in 4 games. On August 12, 2003, the Sharks traded Wiseman to the New York Rangers
for Nils Ekman
. Wiseman played one game in the 2003–2004 season, scoring one goal. After the NHL lockout, he played 4 games during the 2005-2006 season, recording one assist. He also appeared in his first career playoff game in the 1st Round for New York. At the end of the season, Wiseman became an Unrestricted Free Agent
and signed with the Washington Capitals on July 14, 2006.
He never played a game for the Capitals however, spending the year with Hershey Bears
of the American Hockey League
instead. He moved to Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga in 2007 and signed for EV Duisburg Die Füchse
. In 2008, Wiseman signed with the New Jersey Devils
but spent the season playing for the Lowell Devils
of the AHL. On January 17, 2010, while playing with the Lowell Devils, Wiseman scored four goals and two assists, for a total of 6 points against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
. On March 9, 2011 Wiseman, playing for the Albany Devils
, scored four goals in 9:03 against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
, setting a franchise record for the most goals in a single period of play and matching the franchise record for most goals scored in a single game.
He is also part owner of the Landmark Steakhouse restaurant located in Downtown Burlington, Ontario.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
left winger who currently plays for Albany Devils
Albany Devils
The Albany Devils are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League , founded in 2010. The top AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League 's New Jersey Devils, the team has as its home the Times Union Center in Albany, New York...
in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
.
Wiseman was drafted 246th overall by the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft
2000 NHL Entry Draft
The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held from June 24 to 25 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild...
. Wiseman has played nine NHL games in his career, scoring one goal and one assist for two points.
He started his NHL career in the 2002–2003 season with the San Jose Sharks, appearing in 4 games. On August 12, 2003, the Sharks traded Wiseman to the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
for Nils Ekman
Nils Ekman
Nils "Nisse" Ekman is a Swedish former professional ice hockey right winger. During his 15-year career as a player at the professional level he played in the National Hockey League, Swedish Elite League , Kontinental Hockey League , and SM-liiga...
. Wiseman played one game in the 2003–2004 season, scoring one goal. After the NHL lockout, he played 4 games during the 2005-2006 season, recording one assist. He also appeared in his first career playoff game in the 1st Round for New York. At the end of the season, Wiseman became an Unrestricted Free Agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
and signed with the Washington Capitals on July 14, 2006.
He never played a game for the Capitals however, spending the year with Hershey Bears
Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
instead. He moved to Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga in 2007 and signed for EV Duisburg Die Füchse
EV Duisburg Die Füchse
The Füchse Duisburg are a German ice hockey team formerly a member of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga and currently plays in the Regionalliga.-History:Known in English as the "Duisburg Foxes," the team was founded in 1971....
. In 2008, Wiseman signed with the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
but spent the season playing for the Lowell Devils
Lowell Devils
The Lowell Devils, formerly known as the Lowell Lock Monsters from 1998 to 2006, were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League playing in Lowell, Massachusetts at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. In 2006, they were purchased by the New Jersey Devils franchise and renamed to the Lowell...
of the AHL. On January 17, 2010, while playing with the Lowell Devils, Wiseman scored four goals and two assists, for a total of 6 points against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. They play in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza...
. On March 9, 2011 Wiseman, playing for the Albany Devils
Albany Devils
The Albany Devils are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League , founded in 2010. The top AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League 's New Jersey Devils, the team has as its home the Times Union Center in Albany, New York...
, scored four goals in 9:03 against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are an ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. It has been the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who also own the franchise, since its inception, and use the same team colors as the parent Islanders do. The team is based in...
, setting a franchise record for the most goals in a single period of play and matching the franchise record for most goals scored in a single game.
He is also part owner of the Landmark Steakhouse restaurant located in Downtown Burlington, Ontario.