John Uniac was drafted 1st overall in the 1987 OHL midget entry draft by the Sudbury Wolves.  Early in the 1988-'89 season he was involved in a trade where the Rangers aquired: him along with Pierre Gagnon in exchange for then captian: Kevin Grant and promising rookie: Sean Stansfield.  Uniac was primarily an offensive defenseman who was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens during the 11th round of the 1990 NHL entry draft.  During Uniac's last OHL season he tallied 71 points with the Rangers.