John Uniac

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 54) 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

				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