Women's Ice Hockey
Wisniewski, James
James Wisniewski
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
Contact Women's Hockey Staff: ATH-WIHRecruit@osu.edu
James Wisniewski enters his first season as the Buckeyes' associate head coach after being hired in June of 2024.
Wisniewski is no stranger to Muzerall's program, having served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Buckeyes for two seasons. He joined the team during the 2019-20 season and that year helped the team win its first WCHA Final Faceoff title in program history. He was also a key part in the improvement of the Buckeye power play.
The 14-year NHL veteran was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2002 and went on to play over 500 games for the Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes. In his NHL career, Wisniewski, a defenseman, recorded 274 points on 53 goals and 221 assists.
Internationally, Wisniewski has a gold medal with Team USA from the World Junior Championships in 2004 and another gold from the World U18 Championships in 2002. In 2018, Wisniewski was part of the Team USA Olympic squad that competed in PyeongChang.
A Canton, Mich. native, Wisniewski started his junior hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Plymouth Whalers. He finished third among defensemen in overall scoring in the 2003-04 season which earned him the OHL's 2004 Max Kaminsky Trophy as the most outstanding defenseman, as well as the Canadian Hockey League's Defenseman of the Year award.
In addition to his playing career, Wisniewski served as an NHLPA representative for seven years.
James Wisniewski enters his first season as the Buckeyes' associate head coach after being hired in June of 2024.
Wisniewski is no stranger to Muzerall's program, having served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Buckeyes for two seasons. He joined the team during the 2019-20 season and that year helped the team win its first WCHA Final Faceoff title in program history. He was also a key part in the improvement of the Buckeye power play.
The 14-year NHL veteran was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2002 and went on to play over 500 games for the Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes. In his NHL career, Wisniewski, a defenseman, recorded 274 points on 53 goals and 221 assists.
Internationally, Wisniewski has a gold medal with Team USA from the World Junior Championships in 2004 and another gold from the World U18 Championships in 2002. In 2018, Wisniewski was part of the Team USA Olympic squad that competed in PyeongChang.
A Canton, Mich. native, Wisniewski started his junior hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Plymouth Whalers. He finished third among defensemen in overall scoring in the 2003-04 season which earned him the OHL's 2004 Max Kaminsky Trophy as the most outstanding defenseman, as well as the Canadian Hockey League's Defenseman of the Year award.
In addition to his playing career, Wisniewski served as an NHLPA representative for seven years.
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