Ivan Baranka

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size =
position = Defence
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 200
team = New York Rangers
league = NHL
prospect_team = Hartford Wolf Pack
prospect_league = AHL
nationality = SVK
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|5|19
birth_place = Ilava, Slovakia
career_start = 2005
draft = 50th overall
draft_year = 2003
draft_team = New York Rangers
nickname =

Ivan Baranka (born May 19, 1985 in Ilava, Slovakia) is a Slovak defenceman with the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL. He was drafted 50th overall in 2003 by the New York Rangers.

Baranka signed his first pro contract with the Rangers in September, 2004, and has been playing with their farm team for two full seasons. Prior to that he was a member of the Everett Silvertips in the WHL for two seasons.

Baranka is from the same city as former Ranger Marcel Hossa.

Baranka played his first NHL game on November 21, 2007,in which he recoreded his first point on an assist of Colton Orr's goal

The Rangers have confirmed that Ivan Baranka accepted an offer from Spartak Moscow, but that the Rangers will retain his rights. [cite news| url=http://www.blueshirtbulletin.com/2008/05/baranka-confirm.html | title=Baranka Confirms Defection to Russia | publisher=Blueshirt Bulletin | last-Silverstein | first=Dubi | date=2008-05-15 | accessdate=2008-05-18]

External links

*hockeydb|72680

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