Patrick Wellar

Patrick Wellar (born December 4, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who is currently the assistant coach for the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round (77th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

Patrick Wellar
Wellar with the Hershey Bears in 2012
Born	(1983-12-04) December 4, 1983 (age 41) Carrot River, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Forward
Shot	Left
Played for	Worcester IceCats Peoria Rivermen Toronto Marlies Hershey Bears
NHL draft	77th overall, 2002 Washington Capitals
Playing career	2004–2016

At the conclusion of the 2012–13 season on May 10, 2013, Wellar was re-signed by the Hershey Bears on a one-year contract, marking his sixth year with the club.^[1] Following the 2013–14 season, Wellar did not return to the Bears. On September 8, 2014, the Utah Grizzlies announced that Wellar would be joining the team as a player and an assistant coach.^[2] In the 2014–15 season, Wellar appeared in 60 games from the blueline contributing with 12 points.

On August 20, 2015, Wellar was announced to have signed a one-year deal in a return to the Alaska Aces, with whom he helped win the Kelly Cup in 2006.^[3] At the conclusion of the season with the Aces, Wellar opted to retire from professional hockey after 12 years. He was hired as an assistant coach to the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL on August 4, 2016.^[4]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–2000	Saskatoon Blazers AAA	SMHL		44	5	15	20	112		3	0	1	1	8
1999–2000	Estevan Bruins	SJHL		—	—	—	—	—		1	0	0	0	0
1999–2000	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		57	2	7	9	65		10	0	1	1	13
2001–02	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		61	3	10	13	125		7	0	2	2	4
2002–03	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		11	1	4	5	31		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Calgary Hitmen	WHL		49	3	11	14	88		5	0	0	0	15
2003–04	Calgary Hitmen	WHL		68	7	10	17	132		7	1	1	2	10
2004–05	Peoria Rivermen	ECHL		62	2	10	12	91		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Worcester IceCats	AHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Alaska Aces	ECHL		53	6	13	19	89		22	2	2	4	30
2005–06	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		5	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		21	0	1	1	9		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Alaska Aces	ECHL		53	7	7	14	101		15	1	3	4	20
2007–08	Columbia Inferno	ECHL		52	8	20	28	77		13	0	4	4	40
2007–08	Toronto Marlies	AHL		18	1	2	3	13		7	1	0	1	16
2008–09	Reading Royals	ECHL		25	1	7	8	47		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Hershey Bears	AHL		21	1	2	3	37		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		14	1	5	6	10		23	1	5	6	28
2009–10	Hershey Bears	AHL		47	1	11	12	136		21	0	6	6	22
2009–10	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		13	0	0	0	16		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Hershey Bears	AHL		72	3	15	18	120		6	0	1	1	8
2011–12	Hershey Bears	AHL		55	1	6	7	107		4	0	0	0	4
2012–13	Hershey Bears	AHL		19	0	1	1	52		5	0	0	0	22
2012–13	Reading Royals	ECHL		37	2	13	15	45		7	0	3	3	10
2013–14	Hershey Bears	AHL		46	1	4	5	93		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Utah Grizzlies	ECHL		60	2	10	12	72		11	2	1	3	30
2015–16	Alaska Aces	ECHL		72	2	12	14	106		—	—	—	—	—
ECHL totals				441	31	97	128	654		91	6	18	24	158
AHL totals				306	8	43	51	569		43	1	7	8	92