Craig Janney
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Position | Center |
Height Weight |
6 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 | United States |
Born | September 26, 1967, Hartford, Connecticut |
NHL Draft | Rnd 1, 13th overall, 1986 Boston Bruins |
Pro Career | 1987 – 1999 |
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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