Playing career

Jason Wiemer was drafted 12th overall in the 1991 WHL Bantam Draft by the Portland Winterhawks.

Wiemer was drafted 8th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft from the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League.

After starting his fourth season with the Winterhawks in 1994-95, Wiemer turned professional after 16 games and made his NHL debut with Tampa Bay. After playing in four seasons with the Lightning and struggling with the weight of offensive expectations due to his junior career, Weimer was traded at the deadline in the 1997-98 season to the Calgary Flames for Sandy McCarthy, a third round pick (Brad Richards) and a fifth round pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft on March 24, 1998.

Wiemer then played with the Flames for three seasons establishing himself as an effective enforcer and agitator due to his size, propensity for fighting and ability to deliver hits consistently.

Prior to the 2001-02 season, Wiemer was traded by the Flames, along with Valeri Bure, to the Florida Panthers for Rob Niedermayer on June 23, 2001. Jason recorded a career high 31 points in his lone season with Panthers before he was dealt to the New York Islanders for Branislav Mezei on July 3, 2002.

In 2003-04, his second season with the Islanders, Wiemer was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Wild on November 13, 2003.

On August 5, 2004, Wiemer signed as a free agent with the Calgary Flames. On March 9, 2006, Wiemer was traded during the 2005-06 season from the Flames to the New Jersey Devils for a fourth round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Reaching the playoffs for only the third time in his career, Weimer helped the Devils advance to the Conference Semifinals.

In early July, 2006, Wiemer underwent reconstructive knee surgery missing the entire 2006-07 season for the Devils. Wiemer has not played professional hockey since. He played 726 career NHL games, scoring 90 goals and 112 assists for 202 points and also compiled 1,420 penalty minutes.

Personal life

Wiemer married Lindsy Goodine in 2008. The couple has two children together.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1991-92	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1992-93	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		68	18	34	52	159		16	7	3	10	27
1993-94	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		72	45	51	96	236		10	4	4	8	32
1994-95	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		16	10	14	24	63		—	—	—	—	—
1994-95	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		36	1	4	5	44		—	—	—	—	—
1995-96	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		66	9	9	18	81		6	1	0	1	28
1996-97	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		4	1	0	1	7		—	—	—	—	—
1996-97	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		63	9	5	14	134		—	—	—	—	—
1997-98	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		67	8	9	17	132		—	—	—	—	—
1997-98	Calgary Flames	NHL		12	4	1	5	28		—	—	—	—	—
1998-99	Calgary Flames	NHL		78	8	13	21	177		—	—	—	—	—
1999-00	Calgary Flames	NHL		64	11	11	22	120		—	—	—	—	—
2000-01	Calgary Flames	NHL		65	10	5	15	177		—	—	—	—	—
2001-02	Florida Panthers	NHL		70	11	20	31	178		—	—	—	—	—
2002-03	New York Islanders	NHL		81	9	19	28	116		5	0	0	0	23
2003-04	New York Islanders	NHL		13	1	3	4	24		—	—	—	—	—
2003-04	Minnesota Wild	NHL		62	7	11	18	106		—	—	—	—	—
2005-06	Calgary Flames	NHL		33	1	2	3	65		—	—	—	—	—
2005-06	New Jersey Devils	NHL		16	1	0	1	38		8	0	0	0	16
NHL Totals				726	90	112	202	1420		19	1	0	1	67

[ Source: Wikipedia ]