Brian Ihnačák

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Brian Ihnačák
Brian Ihnacack - Italy-Slovenia 07.02.2015.jpg
Born (1985-04-10) April 10, 1985 (age 39)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for MHK Kežmarok
HKM Zvolen
HK Poprad
SG Pontebba
HC Valpellice
Malmö Redhawks
Vålerenga Ishockey
Mountfield HK
HC Sparta Praha
HC Litvínov
EHC Olten
HC Dynamo Pardubice
HC '05 Banská Bystrica
HC Merano
HC Košice
National teamFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
NHL draft 259th overall, 2004
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 20072024

Brian Stephen Ihnacak (born April 10, 1985) is a Canadian-born Italian retired professional ice hockey forward.

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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 ] Ihnacak retired from active hockey in August 2024 at the age of 39. Immediately after retirement, he became a European scout for Pittsburgh Penguins. [1]

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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 St. Michael's Buzzers OPJHL 486131922
2002–03 St. Michael's BuzzersOPJHL4640468666
2003–04 Brown University ECAC 3110203020
2004–05 Brown UniversityECAC3012112330
2005–06 Brown UniversityECAC1536931
2006–07 Brown UniversityECAC273111414
2007–08 MHK SkiPark Kežmarok SVK 379101977
2008–09 Augusta Lynx ECHL 720210
2008–09 Elmira Jackals ECHL39581324
2009–10 MHK SkiPark Kežmarok SVK.2 21344
2009–10 HKm Zvolen SVK811216
2009–10 HK Aquacity ŠKP Poprad SVK20000
2010–11 Mississippi RiverKings CHL 162468
2010–11 Texas Brahmas CHL20571217
2010–11 Allen Americans CHL616710
2011–12 SG Pontebba ITA 37131932605371031
2012–13 HC Valpellice ITA3219234252167121912
2013–14 HC ValpelliceITA3635468156
2013–14 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 73254101124
2014–15 Vålerenga Ishockey NOR 4422557760100778
2015–16 Mountfield HK ELH 521717344661672
2016–17 HC Sparta Praha ELH381110215520002
2017–18 HC Verva Litvínov ELH18571212
2017–18 EHC Olten SUI.2 1695141041232
2018–19 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH19571243
2019–20 HC ’05 iClinic Banská Bystrica SVK1257126
2020–21 HC Merano ITA.2 10222
2020–21 HC '05 Banská BystricaSVK211018287941124
2021–22 HC '05 Banská BystricaSVK1536918
2021–22 HC Košice SVK164812121153810
SVK totals11132508220815641014
ITA totals10567881551682110192943
ELH totals12738417915681674

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 Italy WC 15th70004
2015 Italy WC D1A 21st52242
Senior totals122246

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 2003–2004
Coppa Italia 2012-2013
Italy most goals
Italy most points
2013-2014
Norwegian All-Star Team2014-2015

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References

  1. "Ihnačák ukončil svoju bohatú hráčsku kariéru, okamžite sa stal skautom Pittsburghu". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved August 20, 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year
2003–04 (With David McKee)
Succeeded by
Joe Fallon