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 22)
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
AHL team Coachella Valley Firebirds
NHL draft 195th overall, 2021
Seattle Kraken
Playing career 2025–present

Justin Scott Janicke (born June 30, 2003) is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the American Hockey League (AHL). He previously played college hockey for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference and is a prospect for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL), who selected him 195th overall in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

During the 2017–18 season, Janicke played bantam-level hockey with the Great Plains team in the highly competitive Minnesota Bantam Elite League (MNBEL). [2] The following season, in 2018–19, he continued to develop his game by playing for Maple Grove High School, contributing significantly to the team's success while gaining valuable experience at the high school level. In addition to his high school play, Janicke also competed with the Minnesota Blades, a prestigious U16 AAA program known for producing elite hockey talent.

In the 2019–20 season, Janicke became part of the United States NTDP in the USHL, where he recorded 37 points in 45 games with the U-17 squad. [3] He went on to play college hockey for the University of Notre Dame during the 2021–22 season. [4] That same year, he was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the seventh round, 195th overall, of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. [5]

International play

Janicke participated in the 2019 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he played a key role in helping Team USA secure a silver medal. [6] Building on that experience, he once again donned the U.S. jersey in 2021, representing his country at the IIHF World U18 Championships. [7]

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—————
2024–25 University of Notre DameB1G3815193429—————
2024–25 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL10110—————
AHL totals10110—————

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 February 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ "BEL Alumni". Minnesota Bantam Elite League. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Dad and Brother Paved the Way for Justin Janicke". www.usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Justin Janicke To Join Notre Dame Hockey Program". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. August 12, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ Gaudio, Julian (March 30, 2025). "Kraken Sign NCAA Prospect To AHL Contract". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Outdoor Rink Helped Stir Justin Janicke's Love of Hockey". www.usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Commits Fill U.S. U18 Roster - College Hockey, Inc". collegehockeyinc.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
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