| Position: | Defence |
| Played For: | Edmonton Oilers Quebec Nordiques Chicago Blackhawks Pittsburgh Penguins Calgary Flames |
| Shoots: | Left |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 205 |
| Ntl Team: | Canada |
| Birth Date: | 1969 2, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Two Hills, Alberta, Canada |
| Draft: | 42nd overall |
| Draft Team: | Edmonton Oilers |
| Draft Year: | 1987 |
| Career Start: | 1991 |
| Career End: | 2000 |
John Bradley Werenka (born February 12, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, 42nd overall. Werenka played college hockey for the Northern Michigan University Wildcats, with whom he won the 1991 NCAA hockey title. In addition to his minor pro experience, Werenka went on to play for the Oilers, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Calgary Flames.[1] His career was ended December 29, 2000 due to a concussion suffered in a game.[2] He represented Canada at the 1994 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal and being named to the All-Star Team.[3]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA First Team | 1990–91 | |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 1990–91 | |
| WCHA All-Tournament Team | 1991 | [4] |
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1991 | [5] |
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1983–84 | Sherwood Park Crusaders | AJHL | 32 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | Fort Saskatchewan Traders | AJHL | 32 | 35 | 28 | 63 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Fort Saskatchewan Traders | AJHL | 29 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 30 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 34 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 28 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 47 | 20 | 43 | 63 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 66 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1992–93 | Canada | Intl | 18 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 27 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 12 | ||
| 1993–94 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 25 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Cornwall Aces | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 22 | ||
| 1994–95 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 80 | 8 | 45 | 53 | 161 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 36 | ||
| 1995–96 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 73 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 85 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 1996–97 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 82 | 20 | 56 | 76 | 83 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1997–98 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 71 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1998–99 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 81 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 93 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 61 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 33 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 95 | 13 | 39 | 52 | 118 | 33 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 40 | ||||
| NHL totals | 320 | 19 | 61 | 80 | 299 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | ||||
| IHL totals | 235 | 43 | 143 | 186 | 329 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 50 | ||||