Dan Focht

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Dan Focht
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Focht with the Rochester Americans in 2005
Born (1977-12-31) December 31, 1977 (age 47)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Phoenix Coyotes
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft 11th overall, 1996
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 19972006

Dan Focht (born December 31, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, 11th overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

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. [1] Focht appeared in 64 games in two seasons with the Penguins.

Most recently, Focht spent the 2005–06 season with the Rochester Americans of the AHL.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1994–95Saskatoon Blazers AAA SMHL 336121898
1995–96 Tri-City Americans WHL 63612181611111223
1996–97 Tri-City AmericansWHL2805592
1996–97 Regina Pats WHL222245950228
1996–97 Springfield Falcons AHL 10002
1997–98 Springfield FalconsAHL6125712530004
1998–99 Springfield FalconsAHL3002258310110
1998–99 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 20006
1999–00 Jokerit SM-l 20000
1999–00 Mississippi Sea WolvesECHL40110
1999–00 Springfield FalconsAHL4429118650112
2000–01 Springfield FalconsAHL69066156
2001–02 Springfield FalconsAHL562810134
2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 80001110110
2002–03 Springfield FalconsAHL3727980
2002–03 Phoenix CoyotesNHL1000010
2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL1203319
2003–04 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL52235105
2004–05 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL2623584
2005–06 Rochester Americans AHL54257146
AHL totals3781245578711111216
NHL totals8226814510110

References

  1. "Coyotes get Hrdina from Penguins". UPI. March 11, 2003. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
Preceded by Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick
1996
Succeeded by