Darcy Werenka Explained

Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:210
Played For:Binghamton Rangers
Chicago Wolves
Atlanta Knights
Quebec Rafales
Houston Aeros
Wiener EV
Utah Grizzlies
Jokerit
HPK
SERC Wild Wings
Kölner Haie
Vienna Capitals
Graz 99ers
Rouen HE 76
Ntl Team:AUT
Birth Date:May 13, 1973
Birth Place:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Career Start:1993
Career End:2013
Draft:37th overall
Draft Year:1991
Draft Team:New York Rangers

Darcy Werenka (born May 13, 1973) is a Canadian-Austrian former professional ice hockey defenceman whose career spanned over 20 years enjoying most success in the European Leagues.

Playing career

Werenka was drafted 37th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, but never played in the NHL, instead spending three seasons in the American Hockey League with the Binghamton Rangers.

After playing for different IHL teams in two seasons, Werenka moved to Europe and joined Austrian side Vienna Capitals in 1997, spending two seasons with them. After a season back in the IHL with the Utah Grizzlies, Werenka returned to Europe and played in Finland's SM-liiga, splitting the year with Jokerit and HPK. He then played two seasons in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, playing for the SERC Wild Wings and the Kölner Haie. In 2003, he returned to Vienna and helped guide the team to their first ever Austrian ice hockey championship in 2005.

At the latter stages of his career, he moved on from the EBEL in 2011, to enjoy a single season in the French Ligue Magnus with Rouen HE 76.[1]

International play

In April 2008 he gained Austrian citizenship. Werenka promptly made his debut for the Austrian National Team at the following 2008 IIHF World Championships in Division I. He finished his international career with over 60 appearances.[2]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
1988–89Sherwood Park CrusadersAJHL37 12 25 37 2
1989–90Lethbridge HurricanesWHL63 1 18 19 1619 0 2 2 4
1990–91Lethbridge HurricanesWHL72 13 37 50 3916 1 7 8 4
1991–92Lethbridge HurricanesWHL69 17 58 75 565 2 1 3 0
1992–93Lethbridge HurricanesWHL19 4 17 21 12
1992–93Brandon Wheat KingsWHL36 4 25 29 193 0 0 0 2
1992–93Binghamton RangersAHL3 0 1 1 23 0 0 0 0
1993–94Binghamton RangersAHL53 5 22 27 10
1994–95Binghamton RangersAHL73 18 29 47 1211 4 3 7 2
1995–96Chicago WolvesIHL12 2 5 7 10
1995–96Atlanta KnightsIHL58 6 20 26 223 0 2 2 0
1996–97Quebec RafalesIHL5 1 1 2 2
1996–97Houston AerosIHL74 12 20 32 3113 2 1 3 2
1997–98Wiener EVAustria42 5 15 20 18
1998–99Wiener EVAustria47 11 22 33 16
1999–00Utah GrizzliesIHL82 15 24 39 345 0 0 0 0
2000–01JokeritLiiga10 1 2 3 8
2000–01HPKLiiga45 6 9 15 34
2001–02SERC Wild WingsDEL49 6 23 29 24
2002–03Kölner HaieDEL44 3 9 12 329 0 0 0 0
2003–04Vienna CapitalsEBEL48 9 15 24 30
2004–05Vienna CapitalsEBEL48 23 27 50 4210 3 6 9 6
2005–06Vienna CapitalsEBEL47 13 26 39 245 0 1 1 4
2006–07Vienna CapitalsEBEL56 19 42 61 623 1 1 2 4
2007–08Vienna CapitalsEBEL46 7 25 32 487 1 2 3 6
2008–09Vienna CapitalsEBEL38 9 18 27 3612 1 10 11 20
2009–10Vienna CapitalsEBEL37 8 22 30 22
2010–11Graz 99ersEBEL54 10 20 30 404 2 1 3 2
2011–12Dragons de RouenFrance26 4 20 24 1815 0 7 7 8
2012–13Kapfenberger SVAustria37 2 7 9 47 1 8 9 6
AHL totals12923527524144372
IHL totals231367010699212352
EBEL totals37498195293304418212942

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transfer of defenseman sealed . Rouen HE 76. July 20, 2011 . July 20, 2011. French.
  2. News: Romanuk . Paul . Ageless Austrian enjoys ride . 23 March 2023 . . . February 5, 2011 . en.