What is James Wisniewski?
{{Infobox Ice Hockey Player | image = James Wisniewski 2013-11-01.JPG | image_size = 230px | caption = Wisniewski during his time with the Blue Jackets in 2013 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|2|21}} | birth_place = [[Canton Township, Michigan|Canton]], [[Michigan|MI]], [[United States of America|USA]] | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lb = 205 | position = [[Defenceman (ice hockey)|Defense]] | shot = Right | played_for = [[Chicago Blackhawks]]<br>[[Anaheim Ducks]]<br>[[New York Islanders]]<br>[[Montreal Canadiens]]<br>[[Columbus Blue Jackets]]<br>[[Carolina Hurricanes]]<br>[[Admiral Vladivostok]]<br>[[Kassel Huskies]] | ntl_team = United States | draft = 156th overall | draft_year = 2002 | draft_team = [[Chicago Blackhawks]] | career_start = 2004 | career_end = 2018 }} '''James Joseph Wisniewski''' (born February 21, 1984) is an American former professional [[ice hockey]] [[Defenceman|defenseman]]. He played parts of fourteen seasons in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He played for the [[Chicago Blackhawks]], [[Anaheim Ducks]], [[New York Islanders]], [[Montreal Canadiens]], [[Columbus Blue Jackets]], and [[Carolina Hurricanes]]. He also one season with [[Admiral Vladivostok]] of the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL) and one season with [[EC Kassel Huskies|Kassel Huskies]] of the [[DEL2]]. ==Career== Before playing in the NHL, Wisniewski played four seasons with the [[Plymouth Whalers]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League]] (OHL). Wisniewski would be drafted 156th overall by the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] in the [[2002 NHL Entry Draft]]. He would spend his time playing between the Blackhawks and their [[American Hockey League|AHL]]-affiliate teams, the [[Norfolk Admirals]] and [[Rockford IceHogs]]. His season would end short after he tore his [[anterior cruciate ligament]] (ACL) in a game against the [[Los Angeles Kings]] and underwent surgery on March 8, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2008/07/04/wisniewski-surgery-set/|accessdate=September 11, 2024|title=Wisniewski surge