John Uniac (born March 29, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 11th round (228th overall) of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

John Uniac
Born (1971-03-29) March 29, 1971 (age 53)
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for ECHL
Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Wheeling Thunderbirds
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
NHL draft 228th overall, 1990
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 1991–1997

Uniac was selected first overall by the Sudbury Wolves in the 1987 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection[1] and played major junior hockey in the OHL from 1987 to 1991 for the Sudbury Wolves and Kitchener Rangers.

Uniac went on to play five seasons in the ECHL where, between 1991 and 1997, he skated with the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds, Wheeling Thunderbirds, and Tallahassee Tiger Sharks, earning 11 goals, 60 assists, and 125 penalty minutes.

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1985–86 Stratford Cullitons MWJHL 1 0 0 0 15
1986–87 Stratford Cullitons MWJHL 38 2 22 24 57
1987–88 Sudbury Wolves OHL 59 4 13 17 28
1988–89 Sudbury Wolves OHL 20 1 6 7 13
1988–89 Kitchener Rangers OHL 45 5 13 18 32 5 0 2 2 0
1989–90 Kitchener Rangers OHL 57 9 35 44 38 14 1 1 2 2
1990–91 Kitchener Rangers OHL 58 12 59 71 53 6 0 3 3 8
1991–92 Winston-Salem Thunderbirds ECHL 38 4 16 20 39 5 0 2 2 2
1992–93 Wheeling Thunderbirds ECHL 50 4 21 25 30
1994–95 Tallahassee Tiger Sharks ECHL 47 3 16 19 40 13 2 2 4 6
1995–96 Tallahassee Tiger Sharks ECHL 11 0 3 3 2
1996–97 Tallahassee Tiger Sharks ECHL 9 0 4 4 13
ECHL totals 155 11 60 71 124 18 2 4 6 8

References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Jack Ferguson Award
1987
Succeeded by