Brian Wiseman

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Biography

As a novice player, Wiseman scored 413 goals in a single season.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". This broke a record held by Wayne Gretzky, and brought about national attention to the nine-year-old Wiseman.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He played in the 1984 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Chatham.[1]

Wiseman owns the only retired number of the former Chatham MicMacs (now named Jr. Maroons) of the former Western Ontario Hockey League.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". His number 9 was retired after he left Chatham to play for the University of Michigan Wolverines. Approximately 3,600 spectators were in attendance to see Wiseman break Ed Olczyk's single season point record. Wiseman amassed 147 points in just 40 games in 1989–90.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

During his career at University of Michigan, he was named Freshman of the Year in 1991, had Frozen Four appearances in 1992 and 1993 and the Wolverines were CCHA Tournament Champions in 1994. He finished his U-M career with 248 points including a school-record 164 assists.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 1996, Wiseman faced trial for alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl that occurred in 1991.[2] He was acquitted.[3]

He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 12th round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft after his freshman season, but remained at U-M to complete his stellar career.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Wiseman would next move to play hockey professionally. He played for the Chicago Wolves (IHL), St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), and Houston Aeros (IHL) before retiring due to concussion problems stemming from an injury suffered during the Aeros' 1999–2000 playoff season.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He helped the Houston Aeros capture the Turner Cup in the 1998–1999 season and was named the IHL's Most Valuable Player in 1999 after leading the league in scoring with 109 points.[4]

After his playing career, he spent one season as a video coach with the Dallas Stars and another as an assistant coach at Princeton University.[5] From 2012-2019, Wiseman was an assistant coach for varsity ice hockey at the University of Michigan.[6] Since 2019, he has been an assistant coach for the Edmonton Oilers.[7]

In 2007, Wiseman was inducted into the Chatham (Ontario) Sports Hall of Fame.[8]

On July 5, 2022 The New York Islanders announced that Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman have been brought on as assistant coaches under Lane Lambert.[9]

On July 28, 2022 The New York Islanders announced that John MacLean would be joining the coaching staff of the Islanders for the 2022-2023 season and that Wiseman would not be on the staff. No reason was given for the change.

On August 19, 2022, Wiseman was named as an assistant coach for the San Jose Sharks.[10]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1986–87 Dresden Jr. Kings GLCJHL 33 12 29 41 53 — — — — —
1987–88 Chatham Maroons WOHL 41 26 33 59 35 — — — — —
1988–89 Chatham MicMac WOHL 42 36 71 107 34 — — — — —
1989–90 Chatham MicMac WOHL 40 70 77 147 32 — — — — —
1990–91 University of Michigan NCAA 47 25 33 58 58 — — — — —
1991–92 University of Michigan NCAA 44 27 44 71 76 — — — — —
1992–93 University of Michigan NCAA 35 13 38 51 38 — — — — —
1993–94 University of Michigan NCAA 40 19 50 69 44 — — — — —
1994–95 Chicago Wolves IHL 75 17 55 72 52 3 1 1 2 4
1995–96 Chicago Wolves IHL 73 33 55 88 117 — — — — —
1996–97 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 71 33 62 95 83 7 5 4 9 8
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1997–98 Houston Aeros IHL 78 26 72 98 86 4 0 3 3 8
1998–99 Houston Aeros IHL 77 21 88 109 106 19 3 13 16 26
1999–00 Houston Aeros IHL 72 15 38 53 52 3 0 1 1 6
NHL totals 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

Awards and honours

Award Year
All-CCHA Rookie Team 1990–91 [11]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1992, 1994 [12]
All-CCHA First Team 1993–94 [13]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1993–94 [14]

References

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Awards and achievements
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