Mark Jankowski

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Mark Jankowski
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Jankowski with the Stockton Heat in 2017
Born (1994-09-13) September 13, 1994 (age 29)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Nashville Predators
Calgary Flames
Pittsburgh Penguins
Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft 21st overall, 2012
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2016–present

Mark Jankowski (born September 13, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Jankowski was selected in the first round, 21st overall, at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, by the Calgary Flames. He is the highest selected Canadian high school player in draft history, having played for Stanstead College for two seasons leading to the draft.

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Playing career

Amateur

Jankowski was a top scorer at the midget AAA level, where he played for the St. Catharines Minor Midget AAA Falcons of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association's South-Central Triple A Hockey League. [1] However, he went unselected in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) midget draft as teams were concerned that at five feet, eight inches tall, he was too small to play the top level of junior hockey. [2] He chose to play at Stanstead College, a prep school in Stanstead, Quebec. [3] He played two seasons for Stanstead, scoring 31 goals and 73 points in the 2010–11 high school team's season and 53 goals and 93 points in 57 games in 2011–12. [4] During his second season at Stanstead, Jankowski committed to play college hockey for the Providence Friars. Boston University, Cornell, Harvard, Maine, and Penn State were also interested in his services, but he decided to follow Friars coach Nate Leaman, who had previously shown interest in Jankowski while coaching Union College, to Providence. [5]

During his two seasons in Stanstead, Jankowski quickly gained height, growing to 6'2" tall, while it was his play that caught the attention of scouts. [2] He was eventually selected in the 2012 OHL draft, taken as the 11th pick in the 7th round by the Saginaw Spirit though he declined to join the team. [6] The National Hockey League (NHL)'s Central Scouting Bureau ranked Jankowski as the 43rd best prospect for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in its final ranking, an improvement from his 74th place rank in previous reports. [7] Other analysts ranked him higher, including Craig Button of The Sports Network, who placed him 41st. [8] The Calgary Flames selected him in the first round, 21st overall. He is the highest-ever draft pick out of a Canadian high school. [9] The Flames received some criticism for going "off the board" and selecting Jankowski well above his expected draft place, but assistant general manager John Weisbrod stated that while Jankowski's talent was "raw", other teams were certain to select him in the first round if the Flames did not. General manager Jay Feaster argued that Jankowski was one of the most talented players available in the draft. [7] At draft time his stats were 6'2.5", 168 pounds.

Jankowski initially committed to play for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in 2012–13 before for Providence. [4] However, he decided to bypass the junior league and move directly to college following the Flames' 2012 rookie development camp, stating he believed he was ready despite the fact that he will be one of the youngest players in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). [10]

Professional

Jankowski began his professional career on March 30, 2016, signing a two-year entry level contract with the Flames. The deal began during the 2016–17 NHL season; for the remainder of 2015–16, Jankowski played with the Flames' American Hockey League affiliate, the Stockton Heat. [11] These games did not count towards his contract, which was slated to expire following the completion of the 2017–18 NHL season. Jankowski was called up by the Flames in November 2016, making his NHL debut against the New York Islanders on November 28, 2016. [12] On November 9, 2017, Jankowski scored his first career NHL goal against the Detroit Red Wings in a 6–3 win. [13] On April 7, 2018, the last game of the Flames regular season, Jankowski recorded his first four-goal game in a 7–1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. [14]

After a largely disappointing 2019–20 season, in which Jankowski was limited to a fourth-line role and contributed with just 5 goals and 7 points in 56 games, he was released by the Flames as a free agent after he was not tendered a qualifying offer to retain his rights on October 8, 2020. [15]

With the following day being the opening of free agency, Jankowski was signed to a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. [16]

On September 14, 2021, Jankowski was signed to a professional tryout contract (PTO) by the New Jersey Devils. [17] After attending training camp and participating in their pre-season, Jankowski was released by the Devils without a contract offer. On October 15, 2021, he agreed to begin the 2021–22 season with the Rochester Americans of the AHL, signing a one-year deal with the primary affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. [18] After collecting 5 goals and 12 points through his first 13 games with the Americans, Jankowski was signed to a one-year, $750,000 contract, with the Buffalo Sabres on November 28, 2021. [19]

As a free agent from the Sabres, Jankowski was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Nashville Predators on July 14, 2022. [20] On March 8, 2024, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Predators. [21]

Personal life

Jankowski is a native of Dundas, Ontario. [1] His grandfather, Lou, was a longtime professional player who appeared in 127 NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks in the 1950s. [22] His granduncle was Hockey Hall of Famer Red Kelly and his father, Len, played college hockey with the Cornell Big Red. [3] His uncle, Ryan, previously served as an assistant general manager with the New York Islanders. [23] Jankowski's younger brother David signed an amateur tryout contract with the Calgary Flames in 2018. [24]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Stanstead College Prep135491022132
2010–11Stanstead CollegeQue-HS6531427322—————
2011–12Stanstead CollegePrep131911301233470
2011–12Stanstead CollegeQue-HS5753409334—————
2012–13 Providence College HE 347111810—————
2013–14 Providence CollegeHE3913122514—————
2014–15 Providence CollegeHE378192714—————
2015–16 Providence CollegeHE3815254028—————
2015–16 Stockton Heat AHL 82460—————
2016–17 Stockton HeatAHL642729562951450
2016–17 Calgary Flames NHL 10000—————
2017–18 Stockton HeatAHL653812—————
2017–18 Calgary FlamesNHL721782533—————
2018–19 Calgary FlamesNHL791418321250000
2019–20 Calgary FlamesNHL565271450000
2020–21 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL4547116—————
2021–22 Rochester Americans AHL3210172718106172
2021–22 Buffalo Sabres NHL192354—————
2022–23 Milwaukee Admirals AHL9551021517816
2022–23 Nashville Predators NHL50751218—————
NHL totals32249439287100000

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