Dan Focht

Dan Focht
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	1997–2006

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.

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994–95	Saskatoon Blazers AAA	SMHL		33	6	12	18	98		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Tri-City Americans	WHL		63	6	12	18	161		11	1	1	2	23
1996–97	Tri-City Americans	WHL		28	0	5	5	92		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Regina Pats	WHL		22	2	2	4	59		5	0	2	2	8
1996–97	Springfield Falcons	AHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Springfield Falcons	AHL		61	2	5	7	125		3	0	0	0	4
1998–99	Springfield Falcons	AHL		30	0	2	2	58		3	1	0	1	10
1998–99	Mississippi Sea Wolves	ECHL		2	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Jokerit	SM-l		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Mississippi Sea Wolves	ECHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Springfield Falcons	AHL		44	2	9	11	86		5	0	1	1	2
2000–01	Springfield Falcons	AHL		69	0	6	6	156		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Springfield Falcons	AHL		56	2	8	10	134		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		8	0	0	0	11		1	0	1	1	0
2002–03	Springfield Falcons	AHL		37	2	7	9	80		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		10	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		12	0	3	3	19		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		52	2	3	5	105		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		26	2	3	5	84		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Rochester Americans	AHL		54	2	5	7	146		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				378	12	45	57	871		11	1	1	2	16
NHL totals				82	2	6	8	145		1	0	1	1	0

References

1. "Coyotes get Hrdina from Penguins". UPI. March 11, 2003. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Shane Doan	Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick 1996	Succeeded by Daniel Brière