He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round (83rd overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

He previously played for Augsburger Panther in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

[1] In the midst of the 2016–17 season, his third year with the Graz 99ers, Werner had featured in just 8 games up to the mid-point of the campaign.

Limited by an ongoing concussion injury, Werner opted to announce his retirement on January 9, 2017, after 10 professional seasons.

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