John Jakopin
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John Jakopin | |
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Born | Toronto, ON, CAN | May 16, 1975
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 239 lb (108 kg; 17 st 1 lb) |
Position | Defenceman |
Shot | Right |
Played for | Florida Panthers Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks |
NHL Draft | 97th overall, 1993 Detroit Red Wings |
Playing career | 1997–2005 |
John Jakopin (born May 16, 1975 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks. Jakopin was drafted 97th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and played a total of 113 regular season games, scoring one goal and six assists for seven points, collecting 145 penalty minutes. He spent most of his career bouncing around the league, playing mostly in the American Hockey League. He retired in 2005 after a spell with HDD Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenia.
Awards and honors
Award | Year | |
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All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 1993–94 | |
External links
- John Jakopin's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- John Jakopin – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
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