Chris Wideman

Hometown:

St. Louis Missouri

Currently Playing In:

NCAA

Birthday:

1990-01-07

Position:

D

Eligible for draft:

2009

Shoots:

Right

Drafted:

2009

Height:

5-10

Acquired:

4th round (100th overall), 2009

Weight:

174 lbs.

Probability of Success
  • C

2008-09: Wideman enjoyed an outstanding freshman campaign as a member of the Miami RedHawks team that went all the way to the national championship game this past April. He appeared in 39 games this season posting 26 assists, which led the team. Wideman also led Miami with a plus-11. His stellar season earned him a spot on the CCHA All-Rookie team. Most recently, Wideman was invited to the upcoming U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, NY for the 2010 World Junior Championships.

2009-10: Wideman skated in all 44 games for Miami as a sophomore as the RedHawks captured the CCHA regular season title and advanced to the Frozen Four. He had a +18 plus/minus and scored 5 goals with 17 assists and 63 PMs. Miami defeated arch-rival Michigan in an epic, two overtime game in the NCAA Midwest Region Final to reach the Frozen Four.

2010-11: Wideman played all 39 games for Miami as a junior and was the leading scorer among defensemen for the RedHawks with 3 goals and 20 assists. He was +8 with 32 PMs for Miami, which defeated Western Michigan in the CCHA Championship game after finishing third in the league during the regular season.