Chris Winnes
Born (1968-02-12) February 12, 1968
Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers
National team  United States
NHL Draft 161st overall, 1987
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19912002

Christopher Robert Winnes (born February 12, 1968) is an American retired professional ice hockey right winger who played parts of four seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers between 1991 and 1993. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1991 to 2002, was spent in the minor leagues. Internationally Winnes played for the American national team at the 1992 World Championships. Winnes later became a firefighter with the Warwick Fire Department in Rhode Island.

Playing career

Recruited by a number of teams out of Northwood Prep School in Lake Placid, New York, Winnes was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 1987 Entry Draft (9th choice, 161st overall).

Winnes played four years (1987–1991) at the University of New Hampshire. During the 1987–88 season, he became the first freshman ever to lead his team in scoring, resulting in his nomination to the Hockey East All-Freshman Team.

At the conclusion of his senior year with the Wildcats in 1990–91, Winnes joined the Maine Mariners of the American Hockey League before making his NHL debut with the Bruins during the 1991 playoffs. He spent most of the 1991–92 season with the Mariners, but would go on to play 24 games with the Bruins that season and later competed at the 1992 World Championships as a member of the U.S. National team.

After playing in only five NHL games in 1992–93, and spending most of the season with the Providence Bruins, Winnes signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1993. The following season saw Winnes play in four games with the Flyers, playing most of the season and the following in the minors as a member of the Hershey Bears.

Winnes retired from hockey following the 2001–02 season, ending a career which saw him play 34 NHL games, tallying one goal and six assists for seven points. Winnes' lone NHL goal occurred as a member of the Boston Bruins on November 22, 1991, in Boston's 6–3 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Ridgefield High School HS-CT 24403070
1986–87 Northwood School HS-NY 4725335856
1987–88 University of New Hampshire HE 3017193628
1988–89 University of New Hampshire HE 3011203122
1989–90 University of New Hampshire HE 2410132312
1990–91 University of New Hampshire HE 3315163124
1990–91 Maine Mariners AHL 73140 10220
1990–91 Boston Bruins NHL 10000
1991–92 Maine Mariners AHL 4512354730
1991–92 Boston Bruins NHL 241346
1992–93 Providence Bruins AHL 6423365934 40225
1992–93 Boston Bruins NHL 50110
1993–94 Hershey Bears AHL 7029215020 71340
1993–94 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 40220
1994–95 Hershey Bears AHL 7826406639 622417
1995–96 Michigan K-Wings IHL 276131914
1995–96 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 39671312 20000
1996–97 Utah Grizzlies IHL 50000
1997–98 San Antonio Dragons IHL 30000
1997–98 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 6417234016 131452
1998–99 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 33761325 10000
1998–99 Manitoba Moose IHL 112020
1999–00 B.C. Icemen UHL 1477140 30440
1999–00 Louisville Panthers AHL 121346
1999–00 Providence Bruins AHL 21120
1999–00 Springfield Falcons AHL 38617234 52240
2000–01 New Haven Knights UHL 62684 51232
2000–01 Springfield Falcons AHL 621314276
2001–02 New Haven Knights UHL 6116334920
2001–02 Providence Bruins AHL 30000
AHL totals 478138197335180 376152124
NHL totals 331676 10000

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1992 United States WC 63254
Senior totals 63254

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 1987–88 [1]

References

  1. "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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