Craig Janney

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Position Center
Height
Weight
ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Pro Clubs Boston Bruins
St. Louis Blues
San Jose Sharks
Winnipeg Jets
Phoenix Coyotes
Tampa Bay Lightning
New York Islanders
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Born September 26, 1967,
Hartford, Connecticut
NHL Draft Rnd 1, 13th overall, 1986
Boston Bruins
Pro Career 19871999

Craig Janney (born September 26, 1967 in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Enfield, Connecticut) was a professional ice hockey center who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League from 1987-88 until 1998-99. Janney played for the Boston College Eagles during his collegiate years.

Janney was drafted in the first round, 13th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. His ex-wife, Catherine, is the current spouse of NHL superstar (and former linemate) Brendan Shanahan. In 2004, Craig Janney was honored as having "The Softest Hands in Hockey" by the NHL Alumni Board.

On February 13, 2007 Janney was named the interim head coach of the Lubbock Cotton Kings of the CHL. Janney and the team will discuss the future seasons at the end of the current season.

Janney currently resides outside of Phoenix, AZ with his wife and one child.

[edit] Career Statistics

                                  Regular Season              
Season  Team                    Lge   GP   G   A    Pts  PIM   
      
1985-86 Boston College Eagles   ECHA  34   13  14   27   8   
1986-87 Boston College Eagles   ECHA  37   26  55   81   6  
1987-88 United States           Ntl   52   26  44   70   6
        Boston Bruins           NHL   15   7   9    16   0  
1988-89 Boston Bruins           NHL   62   16  46   62   12  
1989-90 Boston Bruins           NHL   55   24  38   62   4 
1990-91 Boston Bruins           NHL   77   26  66   92   8
1991-92 Boston/St. Louis        NHL   78   18  69   87   22
1992-93 St. Louis Blues         NHL   84   24  82   106  12
1993-94 St. Louis Blues         NHL   69   16  68   84   24
1994-95 St. Louis/San Jose      NHL   35   7   20   27   10
1995-96 San Jose/Winnipeg       NHL   84   20  62   82   26
1996-97 Phoenix Coyotes         NHL   77   15  38   53   26
1997-98 Phoenix Coyotes         NHL   68   10  43   53   12
1998-99 Tampa Bay/New York      NHL   56   5   22   27   14

                   NHL Totals         760  188 563  751  170
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