Andrew Pera Wozniewski (born May 25, 1980) is an American former professional

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who played in the

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(NHL) with the

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and the

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Playing career

Undrafted, Wozniewski played collegiate hockey for the

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. He signed his first pro contract with the

on May 27, 2004. He scored his first NHL goal October 11, 2007 for the

against the

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. Andy was signed as a free agent by the

on July 17, 2008, and later assigned to the Blues affiliate, the

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. Wozniewski was recalled to the Blues on February 1, 2009. He played in one game with the Blues before he was reassigned to the Rivermen. Wozniewski was traded from the Blues to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Danny Richmond on March 4, 2009. After the Penguins, Wozniewski signed with the Boston Bruins, on May 5, 2010, Wozniewski left the

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and signed a one-year contract in the Swiss NLA with

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. After three seasons with Zug, Wozniewski left Switzerland out of contract and signed a one-year deal as a free agent in the German DEL, with EHC München on June 4, 2013. During his time in Europe, Wozniewski was selected to play for Team USA in the

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in 2011 and 2013, leading Team USA to a championship as the Captain in 2013.

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* 1980 births Living people American men's ice hockey defensemen American people of Polish descent Boston Bruins players Dubuque Fighting Saints players EHC München players EV Zug players Sportspeople from Buffalo Grove, Illinois Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players Providence Bruins players St. John's Maple Leafs players St. Louis Blues players Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlies players Undrafted National Hockey League players Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players University of Massachusetts Lowell alumni Ice hockey players from Illinois UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey players {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub