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Dan Focht Born December 31, 1977
Regina, SK, CANHeight 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 PenguinsNHL Draft 11th overall, 1996
Phoenix CoyotesPlaying 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.
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Preceded by
Shane DoanPhoenix Coyotes first round draft pick
1996Succeeded by
Daniel BrièreCategories:- 1977 births
- Living people
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Hamilton Bulldogs players
- Jokerit players
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- People from Regina, Saskatchewan
- Phoenix Coyotes draft picks
- Phoenix Coyotes players
- Pittsburgh Penguins players
- Regina Pats alumni
- Rochester Americans players
- Springfield Falcons players
- Tri-City Americans alumni
- Canadian ice hockey defenceman, 1970s births stubs
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