John Jakopin

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John Jakopin
Born (1975-05-16) May 16, 1975
Toronto, ON, CAN
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 19972005

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
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 1993–94

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