Jaroslav Janus
| Jaroslav Janus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
21 September 1989 Prešov, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
Slovak teamFormer teams |
HC Košice Norfolk Admirals HC Slovan Bratislava HC Sparta Praha HC Litvínov Bílí Tygři Liberec Fehérvár AV19 SaiPa Rytíři Kladno | ||
| National team |
 Slovakia | ||
| NHL draft |
162nd overall, 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Jaroslav Janus (born 21 September 1989) is a
Slovak Extraliga
.
Janus was selected by the
2008 NHL Entry Draft
.
Playing career
As a youth, Janus played in his native Slovakia, within the junior program of
2009 NHL Entry Draft, Janus opted to continue his development in North America, playing major junior hockey with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). On December 31, 2009, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Janus to a three-year, entry-level contract.[1]
Janus made his professional debut with the Lightning's
2009–10
season.
Janus claimed the
2011–12 season, but upon being unable to earn an NHL recall through the duration of his rookie contract with the Lightning he opted to return as a restricted free agent to his original club, HC Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on September 8, 2012.[2]
International play
As a member of
IIHF World U20 Championship All-Star Team.[3]
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | ||
| Champion | 2023 | |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Norfolk Admirals) | 2012 | [4] |
| KHL | ||
All-Star Game
|
2014 | |
| International | ||
WJC All-Star Team
|
2009 | [5] |
References
- ^ "Tampa Bay Lightning signs G Jaroslav Janus to NHL contract". OurSports Central.com. December 31, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ "Janus confirms two-year deal with KHL club, Bratislava". Twitter. September 8, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
- ^ "Russia beats Janus, Slovakia for bronze". ErieTimes.com. January 6, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ^ Associated, Press (June 9, 2012). "Norfolk Admirals win Calder Cup". ESPN NHL. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "Media All-Star Team". International Ice Hockey Federation. January 20, 2009. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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