Eric Weinrich

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Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Nickname	Weino
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
Pro Clubs	New Jersey Devils Hartford Whalers Chicago Blackhawks Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins Philadelphia Flyers St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Portland Pirates
Nationality	United States
Born	December 19, 1966, Roanoke, VA, USA
NHL Draft	32nd overall, 1985 New Jersey Devils
Pro Career	1988 – present

Eric Weinrich (born 19 December 1966 in Roanoke, Virginia) is an American ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Weinrich was drafted 32nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He played 1,157 career NHL games, scoring 70 goals and 318 assists for 388 points. He grew up in the small town of Gardiner, Maine, went to high school at North Yarmouth Academy in Yarmouth, Maine, and played his college hockey at the University of Maine.

[edit] Retirement and Return

Weinrich announced his retirement on August 7, 2006 after 18 seasons in the NHL. With his retirement, he became an assistant coach for the Portland Pirates in the AHL. 181 days later, he signed a PTO with the Anaheim Ducks on January 25th, 2007, and began playing for the AHL affiliate for the Ducks, the Portland Pirates on January 26th, 2007 against the Providence Bruins.