Mark Mancari

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Mark Mancari
EHCO-Cup, Geneve-Servette HC vs. Krefeld Pinguine, 24th August 2016 02.JPG
Born (1985-07-11) July 11, 1985 (age 38)
London, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Vancouver Canucks
Augsburger Panther
Krefeld Pinguine
NHL draft 207th overall, 2004
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 20052019

Mark Mancari (born July 11, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. Mancari was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the seventh round (207th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

After playing four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Ottawa 67's, Mancari made his professional debut with the Sabres' American Hockey League affiliate, the Rochester Americans, in the 2005–06 season. He played in 71 games and recorded 42 points. He made his National Hockey League debut with the Buffalo Sabres in the 2006–07 season, recording one assist in three games. He currently holds the AHL's hardest-shot record, with a speed of 102.8 mph in the 2008 AHL All-Star Classic Skills Competition. [1]

Mancari was called up from Portland on November 21, 2008. [2] The next day, he scored his first NHL goal against the New York Islanders. He was reassigned to the AHL on December 7, 2008, and named to the 2009 AHL Canadian All-Star team on January 6, 2009. [3]

Mancari began the 2010–11 NHL season in Portland where he played 23 games for the Pirates before being recalled to the NHL to suit up for the Sabres on December 7, 2010. Mancari assisted on one goal in the away game against the Boston Bruins. [4]

He signed a one-year contract worth $525,000 with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2011. [5] After one season in the Canucks' organization he returned to the Sabres, signing a one-year contract. [6]

On July 5, 2013, Mancari again left the Sabres organization and signed a one-year, two-way deal with the St. Louis Blues. [7]

On March 2, 2014, Mancari was traded to the Florida Panthers in return for Eric Selleck. [8] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage where he would later secure an AHL contract for the following 2014–15 season.

On July 17, 2015, Mancari embarked on a European career, joining German club, Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) on a one-year deal. [9]

On March 9, 2016, Mancari left Augsburger as a free agent and signed a two-year deal with fellow DEL side Krefeld Pinguine. [10] In leaving Krefeld after just one season, Mancari continued in Germany by appearing in the DEL2 with EHC Freiburg.

On May 9, 2018, Mancari left Germany to sign a one-year contract with the Graz 99ers in the neighbouring EBEL. [11] Before joining the 99ers for pre-season, Mancari was unable to partake in a physical, cancelling his contract with the club. [12] He later opted to return to EHC Freiburg on December 13, 2018. [13] After playing in 10 games with Freiburg, Mancari retired from professional hockey on January 13, 2019. [14]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2000–01 St. Marys Lincolns GOHL 5210102021
2001–02 Nepean Raiders CJHL 1610142426931414
2001–02 Ottawa 67's OHL 343361020110
2002–03 Ottawa 67'sOHL618111920112132
2003–04 Ottawa 67'sOHL6729366556753811
2004–05 Ottawa 67'sOHL64363268862114102424
2005–06 Rochester Americans AHL 7118244280
2006–07 Rochester AmericansAHL642334574961566
2006–07 Buffalo Sabres NHL 30112
2007–08 Rochester AmericansAHL8021365778
2008–09 Portland Pirates AHL732938676151232
2008–09 Buffalo SabresNHL71124
2009–10 Portland PiratesAHL742845735541122
2009–10 Buffalo SabresNHL61124
2010–11 Portland PiratesAHL5632326457966120
2010–11 Buffalo SabresNHL201781210000
2011–12 Vancouver Canucks NHL60000
2011–12 Chicago Wolves AHL693028584050776
2012–13 Rochester AmericansAHL7622396168302212
2013–14 Chicago WolvesAHL449223122
2013–14 San Antonio Rampage AHL110222
2014–15 San Antonio RampageAHL741333464130112
2015–16 Augsburger Panther DEL 519253424
2016–17 Krefeld Pinguine DEL4912172912
2017–18 EHC Freiburg DEL2 3215304516
2018–19 EHC FreiburgDEL2102354
AHL totals692225333558553359243330
NHL totals42310132210000

Awards and honours

AwardYear
AHL
First All-Star Team 2011 [15]

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