Chris Winnes

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	1991–2002

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		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1985–86	Ridgefield High School	HS-CT		24	40	30	70	—		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Northwood School	HS-NY		47	25	33	58	56		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	University of New Hampshire	HE		30	17	19	36	28		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	University of New Hampshire	HE		30	11	20	31	22		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	University of New Hampshire	HE		24	10	13	23	12		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	University of New Hampshire	HE		33	15	16	31	24		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Maine Mariners	AHL		7	3	1	4	0		1	0	2	2	0
1990–91	Boston Bruins	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		1	0	0	0	0
1991–92	Maine Mariners	AHL		45	12	35	47	30		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Boston Bruins	NHL		24	1	3	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Providence Bruins	AHL		64	23	36	59	34		4	0	2	2	5
1992–93	Boston Bruins	NHL		5	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Hershey Bears	AHL		70	29	21	50	20		7	1	3	4	0
1993–94	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		4	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Hershey Bears	AHL		78	26	40	66	39		6	2	2	4	17
1995–96	Michigan K-Wings	IHL		27	6	13	19	14		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		39	6	7	13	12		2	0	0	0	0
1996–97	Utah Grizzlies	IHL		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	San Antonio Dragons	IHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		64	17	23	40	16		13	1	4	5	2
1998–99	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		33	7	6	13	25		1	0	0	0	0
1998–99	Manitoba Moose	IHL		11	2	0	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	B.C. Icemen	UHL		14	7	7	14	0		3	0	4	4	0
1999–00	Louisville Panthers	AHL		12	1	3	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Providence Bruins	AHL		2	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Springfield Falcons	AHL		38	6	17	23	4		5	2	2	4	0
2000–01	New Haven Knights	UHL		6	2	6	8	4		5	1	2	3	2
2000–01	Springfield Falcons	AHL		62	13	14	27	6		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	New Haven Knights	UHL		61	16	33	49	20		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Providence Bruins	AHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				478	138	197	335	180		37	6	15	21	24
NHL totals				33	1	6	7	6		1	0	0	0	0

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1992	United States	WC		6	3	2	5	4
Senior totals				6	3	2	5	4

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-Hockey East Rookie Team	1987–88

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database