Wiemer was drafted 12th overall in the 1991 WHL Bantam Draft by the Portland Winterhawks. While with the Portland, he was drafted 8th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.\n', '

After starting his fourth season with the Winterhawks in 1994–95, Wiemer turned professional after 16 games and made his NHL debut with Tampa Bay. After playing in four seasons with the Lightning and struggling with the weight of offensive expectations due to his junior career, Weimer was traded at the deadline in the 1997–98 season to the Calgary Flames for Sandy McCarthy, a third round pick (Brad Richards) and a fifth round pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft on March 24, 1998.\n', '

Wiemer then played with the Flames for three seasons establishing himself as an effective enforcer and agitator due to his size, propensity for fighting and ability to deliver hits consistently.\n', '

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