- John Slaney
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
image_size =
position = Defence
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 190
team =Frankfurt Lions
league = DEL
former_teams =Washington Capitals Colorado Avalanche Los Angeles Kings Phoenix Coyotes Nashville Predators Pittsburgh Penguins Philadelphia Flyers
nationality = Canada
birth_date = birth date and age|1972|2|7
birth_place = St. John's, NL, CAN
draft_team =Washington Capitals
draft_year = 1990
draft = 9th overall
career_start = 1992John Slaney (born
February 7 ,1972 in St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canada professionalice hockey player. He plays defence for theFrankfurt Lions in theDeutsche Eishockey-Liga .Playing career
He was drafted by the
Washington Capitals in the first round, 9th overall in the1990 NHL Entry Draft .In the final game of the 1991 IIHF Junior World Championships, Slaney scored a tie-breaking third period goal for Canada versus the USSR, giving Canada the win in the game and the tournament. The goal made him one of the most prominent names among Newfoundland sportspeople.
Slaney won the
Calder Cup with thePhiladelphia Phantoms of the AHL in 2005.On
December 30 ,2005 , Slaney became the all-time leading scorer among defenceman in AHL history with 454 points.Awards
* 2000–01 -
Eddie Shore Award (top AHL defenceman)
* 2001–02 -Eddie Shore Award (top AHL defenceman)Records
* All-time leading scorer among defenceman in AHL history [ "Slaney secures milestone award for January", 'theahl.com', February 2nd, 2007 http://theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=7414 ]
Career statistics
Transactions
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July 12 ,1995 - Traded to Colorado by Washington for Philadelphia's 3rd round choice (previously acquired, Washington selectedShawn McNeil ) in1996 NHL Entry Draft
*December 28 ,1995 - Traded to Los Angeles by Colorado for Winnipeg's 6th round choice (previously acquired, Colorado selectedBrian Willsie ) in1996 NHL Entry Draft
*August 19 ,1997 - Signed as a free agent by Phoenix
*June 26 ,1998 - Claimed by Nashville from Phoenix in Expansion Draft
*September 30 ,1999 - Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh
*January 14 ,2001 - Traded to Philadelphia by Pittsburgh forKevin Stevens
* 2007 - Signed with Koln
*2008-05-28 - Signed with Frankfurt LionsReferences
External links
*hockeydb|3893
*legendsofhockey|11520
*Nhlprofile|8458048
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