| Born: | February 21, 1984 | Draft: | 2002 Blackhawks 156th Overall |
| Hometown: | Canton, Michigan | Position: | Defense |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Right | |
| National Team: | United States | Current Team: | Free Agent |
James Joseph Wisniewski (born February 21, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Kassel Huskies of the German DEL2. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Carolina Hurricanes.
James Wisniewski Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| March 4, 2009 |  | Peter Kontiola |  | Samuel Pahlsson Logan Stephenson |
| July 30, 2010 | | – |  | Third-Round Pick (Joseph Cramarossa) |
| December 28, 2010 | | – |  | Second-Round Pick (Johan Sundstrom) |
| June 29, 2011 | | – |  | Fifth-Round Pick (Charles Hudson) |
| March 2, 2015 | | Third-Round Pick (Brent Gates) | | Second-Round Pick (Kevin Stenlund) Rene Bourque William Karlsson |
| June 27, 2015 | | – |  | Anton Khudobin |
Deeper Dive
- Meet the Wiz: Columbus Defenseman James Wisniewski
- Q&A With James Wisniewski of the Columbus Blue Jackets
- Revisiting the Blackhawks’ 2002 Draft
Achievements
- OHL All-Rookie First Team (2001)
- CHL Top Prospects Game (2002)
- IIHF U18 World Juniors Gold Medal (2002)
- OHL First All-Star Team (2004)
- OHL Most Outstanding Defenseman (2004)
- CHL First All-Star Team (2004)
- CHL Defenseman of the Year (2004)
- IIHF U20 World Juniors Gold Medal (2004)