Justin Janicke

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Justin Janicke
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Janicke playing with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in February 2024
Born (2003-06-30) June 30, 2003 (age 21)
Maple Grove, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NCAA team Notre Dame
NHL draft 195th overall, 2021
Seattle Kraken

Justin Scott Janicke (born June 30, 2003) is an American college ice hockey forward for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a prospect to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the seventh round, 195th overall, by the Kraken in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

Janicke played bantam hockey in the Minnesota Bantam Elite League (MNBEL) with the Great Plains during the 2017–18 season. [2] He then played hockey at Maple Grove High School during 2018–19. He then joined the Minnesota Blades, an under-16 AAA team, in the same season.

During the 2019–20 season, Janicke joined the United States NTDP of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He managed 37 points through 45 games with the U-17 team. [3] For the 2021–22 season, Janicke joined the University of Notre Dame's hockey team. [4] He was then drafted in the 7th round, 195th overall, by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL entry draft.

International play

Janicke competed in the World U-17 Hockey Challenge in 2019 achieving a silver medal with the USA. [5] The next year, he played with the USA in the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18Great PlainsMNBEL1573100
2017–18Maple Grove High SchoolMSHSL241930492631450
2019–20 USNTDP USHL 3110102024
2019–20 USNTDP U-17 Team USHL4517203734
2019–20 USNTDP U-18 Team USHL61010
2020–21 USNTDPUSHL1846108
2020–21USNTDP U-17 TeamUSHL10110
2020–21USNTDP U-18 TeamUSHL4312162816
2021–22 University of Notre Dame B1G 33281031
2022–23 University of Notre DameB1G36771432
2023–24 University of Notre DameB1G364121647
NCAA totals105132740110

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 USA U17 Silver medal icon.svg61452
2021 USA U18 5th50000
Junior totals111452

References

  1. "Justin Janicke at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  2. "BEL Alumni". Minnesota Bantam Elite League. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  3. "Dad and Brother Paved the Way for Justin Janicke". www.usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  4. "Justin Janicke To Join Notre Dame Hockey Program". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  5. "Outdoor Rink Helped Stir Justin Janicke's Love of Hockey". www.usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  6. "Commits Fill U.S. U18 Roster - College Hockey, Inc". collegehockeyinc.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.