# Brad Werenka

John Bradley Werenka (born February 12, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, 42nd overall. Werenka played college hockey for the Northern Michigan University Wildcats, with whom he won the 1991 NCAA hockey title. In addition to his minor pro experience, Werenka went on to play for the Oilers, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Calgary Flames. His career was ended December 29, 2000 due to a concussion suffered in a game. He represented Canada at the 1994 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal and being named to the All-Star Team.

## Awards and honors

| Award | Year |
| All-WCHA First Team | 1990–91 |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 1990–91 |
| WCHA All-Tournament Team | 1991 |
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1991 |

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1985–86 | Fort Saskatchewan Traders | AJHL | 29 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986–87 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 30 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 34 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988–89 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 28 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989–90 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990–91 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 47 | 20 | 43 | 63 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991–92 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 66 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1992–93 | Canada | Intl | 18 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 27 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 12 |
| 1993–94 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 25 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Cornwall Aces | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 1994–95 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 80 | 8 | 45 | 53 | 161 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 36 |
| 1995–96 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 73 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 85 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996–97 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 82 | 20 | 56 | 76 | 83 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1997–98 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 71 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998–99 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 81 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 93 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1999–2000 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 61 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999–2000 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000–01 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 33 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 95 | 13 | 39 | 52 | 118 | 33 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 40 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 320 | 19 | 61 | 80 | 299 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| IHL totals | IHL totals | IHL totals | 235 | 43 | 143 | 186 | 329 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 50 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1994 | Canada | OG | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |