Dan Jancevski Explained

Birth Date:June 15, 1981
Birth Place:Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:222
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Played For:Dallas Stars
Tampa Bay Lightning
Draft:66th overall
Draft Year:1999
Draft Team:Dallas Stars
Career Start:2001
Career End:2012

Dan Jancevski (born June 15, 1981) is a Macedonian Canadian[1] former professional ice hockey defenceman who played eleven seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) and also in nine National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Playing career

Jancevski was drafted 66th overall in the 2nd round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars. In 2006, he signed with Montreal as a free agent; he was then assigned to the Canadiens' AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs, where he helped the Bulldogs to the Calder Cup.

Jancevski signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning on July 6, 2007. He started the 2007-08 season with the Lightning's affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals. He received his first recall on November 21, 2007 and played in 2 games before he was returned to the Admirals. Jancevski was then traded back to Dallas for Junior Lessard on January 15, 2008.[2]

On June 9, 2008, Jancevski was re-signed by the Stars to a two-year contract.[3]

On July 15, 2010, Jancevski was signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a two-year, two-way contract.[4] He retired following the 2011–12 season.[5]

Awards and achievements

Career statistics

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
1998–99London KnightsOHL68212141152517824
1999–00London KnightsOHL5981523138
2000–01London KnightsOHL394232795
2000–01Sudbury WolvesOHL3131417421209917
2001–02Utah GrizzliesAHL770131314750004
2002–03Utah GrizzliesAHL7611011172201112
2003–04Utah GrizzliesAHL8051722171
2004–05Hamilton BulldogsAHL806202616340002
2005–06Iowa StarsAHL77929389171126
2005–06Dallas StarsNHL20000
2006–07Hamilton BulldogsAHL807243187223111416
2007–08Norfolk AdmiralsAHL374162052
2007–08Tampa Bay LightningNHL20002
2007–08Iowa StarsAHL33371036
2007–08Dallas StarsNHL20000
2008–09Hamilton BulldogsAHL76127287660336
2008–09Dallas Stars NHL30000
2009–10Texas StarsAHL783202371241111220
2010–11Adirondack PhantomsAHL750151534
2011–12Adirondack PhantomsAHL753111453
NHL totals90002
AHL totals844422092511153705273266

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Windsor Ontario Famous residents . virtualwalk.ca . May 17, 2011. May 18, 2011.
  2. Web site: Dallas Stars acquire Dan Jancevski from Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Junior Lessard . . January 15, 2008 . July 1, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080620144944/http://stars.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=350028 . June 20, 2008.
  3. Web site: Stars sign Jancevski to two-year deal . . June 9, 2008 . July 1, 2009. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080613035453/http://stars.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365560 . June 13, 2008.
  4. News: Powe signs one year contract . Philadelphia Flyers . July 22, 2009. July 30, 2009.
  5. News: Former NHLer Jancevski enjoying retirement . Windsor Star . Jeff . Parker . February 11, 2013 . September 24, 2016 .