Brian Ihnačák
Brian Ihnačák | |||
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Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | April 10, 1985||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
Slovak team Former teams |
HC '05 Banská Bystrica Vålerenga Ishockey Malmö Redhawks Allen Americans Augusta Lynx Elmira Jackals SG Pontebba HC Valpellice HKm Zvolen MHK Kežmarok Mississippi RiverKings Texas Brahmas HK Poprad HC Litvinov EHC Olten HC Dynamo Pardubice HC Merano | ||
National team |
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NHL draft |
259th overall, 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
Playing career | 2007–present |
Brian Stephen Ihnacak (born April 10, 1985) is a Canadian-born Italian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for HC '05 Banská Bystrica of the Slovak Extraliga.
Career
Ihnacak was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, going 259th overall. With the National Hockey League reducing the number of rounds in the NHL Entry Draft from nine to seven in 2005, Ihnacak currently holds the distinction of being the last Pittsburgh Penguins draft selection to be drafted in the ninth round. The NHL Central Scouting service had Brian ranked 44th overall in North America before the 2004 NHL draft.[citation needed]
International career
Ihnacak competed at the 2014 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italy men's national ice hockey team.
Personal
Brian's father, Peter Ihnacak, was a former Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick who was selected 34th overall in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. His uncle, Miroslav Ihnacak, was also drafted and played for the Maple Leafs. Miroslav later played for the Detroit Red Wings.
Awards and honors
Award | Year |
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All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team | 2003–2004 |
Coppa Italia | 2012-2013 |
Italy most goals Italy most points |
2013-2014 |
Norwegian All-Star Team | 2014-2015 |
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Allen Americans players
- Augusta Lynx players
- Brown University alumni
- HK Poprad players
- Canadian ice hockey centres
- Fort Worth Brahmas players
- Sportspeople from Toronto
- Mississippi RiverKings (CHL) players
- Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks
- Vålerenga Ishockey players
- Ice hockey people from Ontario
- Italian ice hockey players
- Brown Bears men's ice hockey players
- HC '05 Banská Bystrica players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Slovakia
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Norway