Kristopher Todd Vernarsky (born April 5, 1982) is an American former professional
ice hockey player. He played 17 games in the
National Hockey League with the
Boston Bruins between 2003 and 2004. The rest of his career, which lasted from 2002 to 2011, was spent in various minor leagues. Internationally Vernarsky played for the
United States at two
World Junior Championships.
Biography
Vernarsky was born in
Detroit,
Michigan. As a youth, he played in the 1996
Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Little Caesars
minor ice hockey team.
Vernarsky was drafted 51st overall by the
Toronto Maple Leafs in the
2000 NHL Entry Draft
The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was the 38th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24 and 25, 2000 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. This ...
from the
Ontario Hockey League's
Plymouth Whalers. While playing for the Whalers, his right were traded to the
Boston Bruins for
Ric Jackman
Richard Jackman (born June 28, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Jackman was born in Toronto, Ontario.
Playing career
Junior
Jackman played junior hockey for the Sault ...
. He played 17 regular season games for the Bruins, in which he scored one goal and collected two penalty minutes.
Vernarsky's lone NHL goal came in Boston's 6-4 home win against the Montreal Canadiens on February 6, 2003. It was the game-winning goal.
He is married with three children, and resides near of Detroit. After retiring from playing in 2012, he became a welder and fabricator, and coached minor ice hockey.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
References
External links
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1982 births
Living people
American men's ice hockey centers
Boston Bruins players
Chicago Hounds (ice hockey team) players
Florida Everblades players
Ice hockey people from Detroit
Motor City Mechanics players
Plymouth Whalers players
Port Huron Flags players
Port Huron Icehawks players
Providence Bruins players
Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks
Wheeling Nailers players
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