through the 2012–13 AHL season, Winchester signed a professional try-out with the Milwaukee Admirals. On July 24, 2013, Winchester agreed to a one-year contract as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, to start the 2013–14 season. On February 26, 2014, Winchester was traded by the Blackhawks to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Brian Connelly. Winchester was not re-signed by the Wild after the conclusion of the season and on September 11, 2014, the Norfolk Admirals announced they had signed him. Winchester recorded 9 points in 15 games before suffering a shoulder injury with the Admirals on January 15, 2015. Winchester was traded by Norfolk to the Oklahoma City Barons for future considerations on March 6, 2015. On September 17, 2015, Winchester announced he was retiring from professional hockey. Personal In December 2012, Brad and his father, the former NCAA standout Gary Winchester, were honored by the Wisconsin Badgers when they were selected as honorary captains for the team's games held on December 13 and 14. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links 1981 births American men's ice hockey left wingers Anaheim Ducks players Edmonton Oilers draft picks Edmonton Oilers players Edmonton Road Runners players Dallas Stars players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players Ice hockey players from Wisconsin Iowa Stars players Iowa Wild players Living people Milwaukee Admirals players Norfolk Admirals players Oklahoma City Barons players Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players St. Louis Blues players San Jose Sharks players Sportspeople from Madison, Wisconsin Toronto Roadrunners players Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players