Jeff Farkas

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Jeff Farkas
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Born (1978-01-24) January 24, 1978 (age 47)
Williamsville, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Atlanta Thrashers
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 57th overall, 1997
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2000–2003

Jeffrey Thomas Farkas (born January 24, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He was drafted in the third round, 57th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. He played 11 games in the NHL for the Maple Leafs and Atlanta Thrashers between 2000 and 2003, mainly playing in the minor American Hockey League, before a spinal injury during a game forced his early retirement. Internationally Farkas played for the American national junior team at three World Junior Championships, winning a silver medal in 1997.

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Playing career

After playing four seasons of college hockey for Boston College, Farkas joined the Maple Leafs' roster for the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He appeared in three games during that postseason, recording one goal. Despite his playoff success, Farkas appeared in only eight games for the Maple Leafs over the next two seasons, and three more for the Atlanta Thrashers during the 2002–03 season.

While playing for the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves in 2003, Farkas was pushed from behind, and fell headfirst into the boards during a game against the Rochester Americans. He suffered a fractured fifth cervical fracture and, according to medical reports, came within millimeters of being rendered quadriplegic. The injury forced Farkas' early retirement from the sport. [1] [2] [3]

In 2014 Farkas was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1993–94 Nichols School CISAA 2827578425—————
1994–95 Niagara Scenic EJHL 4754559970—————
1995–96Niagara Scenic MetJHL 47427011275—————
1996–97 Boston College HE 3513233634—————
1997–98 Boston CollegeHE4011283942—————
1998–99 Boston CollegeHE4332255756—————
1999–00 Boston CollegeHE4132265861—————
1999–00 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL —————31010
2000–01 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 772840686241234
2000–01 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL20002—————
2001–02 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6022420000
2001–02 St. John's Maple LeafsAHL711634504940000
2002–03 Manitoba Moose AHL3911142528—————
2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers NHL30000—————
2002–03 Chicago Wolves AHL245121714—————
AHL totals2116010016015381234
NHL totals11022651010

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Switzerland
YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1996 United States WJC 61126
1997 United StatesWJC61124
1998 United StatesWJC764106
Junior totals19861416

Awards and honors

AwardYear
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1998, 1999 [5]
All-Hockey East First Team 1999–00
AHCA East First-Team All-American 1999–00
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 2000 [6]

References

  1. ↑ Jeff Farkas' career may be over [Archive] - USCHO.com Fan Forum Archived 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe, 4/6/2003
  3. ↑ "Farkas legacy remains intact despite injury". The Heights . Boston College. April 8, 2003.
  4. ↑ "NINE ATHLETES, ONE COACH TO BE INDUCTED INTO BOSTON COLLEGE VARSITY CLUB HALL OF FAME Honorees to be inducted in a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 17 at Conte Forum" (PDF). CSTV. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  5. ↑ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
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