Dan Focht

Dan Focht
Born	December 31, 1977 (1977-12-31) Regina, SK, CAN
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Phoenix Coyotes Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Draft	11th overall, 1996 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	1997–2006

Dan Focht (born December 31, 1977 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, 11th overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.

After playing three seasons in the Western Hockey League, Focht joined the Coyotes' American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Falcons, for the 1997–98 season. He did not make his NHL debut with the Coyotes, however, until the 2001–02 season, during which he appeared in eight games.

After playing in ten more games for the Coyotes in the 2002–03 season, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a multi-player deal which saw Jan Hrdina go to Phoenix. Focht appeared in 64 games in one-plus season with the Penguins.

Most recently, Focht spent the 2005–06 season with the Rochester Americans of the AHL.

External links

• Dan Focht's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Shane Doan

Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick 1996

Succeeded by Daniel Brière