Dan Focht

Dan Focht (born December 31, 1977 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, 11th overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.

Dan Focht
Born (1977-12-31) December 31, 1977
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Phoenix Coyotes
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Draft 11th overall, 1996
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 19972006

After playing three seasons in the Western Hockey League, Focht joined the Coyotes' American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Falcons, for the 1997–98 season. He did not make his NHL debut with the Coyotes, however, until the 2001–02 season, during which he appeared in eight games.

After playing in ten more games for the Coyotes in the 2002–03 season, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a multi-player deal which saw Jan Hrdina go to Phoenix. Focht appeared in 64 games in one-plus season with the Penguins.

Most recently, Focht spent the 2005–06 season with the Rochester Americans of the AHL.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1994–95 Saskatoon Blazers AAA SMHL 33 6 12 18 98
1995–96 Tri-City Americans WHL 63 6 12 18 161 11 1 1 2 23
1996–97 Tri-City Americans WHL 28 0 5 5 92
1996–97 Regina Pats WHL 22 2 2 4 59 5 0 2 2 8
1996–97 Springfield Falcons AHL 1 0 0 0 2
1997–98 Springfield Falcons AHL 61 2 5 7 125 3 0 0 0 4
1998–99 Springfield Falcons AHL 30 0 2 2 58 3 1 0 1 10
1998–99 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 2 0 0 0 6
1999–2000 Jokerit SM-l 2 0 0 0 0
1999–2000 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 4 0 1 1 0
1999–2000 Springfield Falcons AHL 44 2 9 11 86 5 0 1 1 2
2000–01 Springfield Falcons AHL 69 0 6 6 156
2001–02 Springfield Falcons AHL 56 2 8 10 134
2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 8 0 0 0 11 1 0 1 1 0
2002–03 Springfield Falcons AHL 37 2 7 9 80
2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 10 0 0 0 10
2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 12 0 3 3 19
2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 52 2 3 5 105
2004–05 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 26 2 3 5 84
2005–06 Rochester Americans AHL 54 2 5 7 146
AHL totals 378 12 45 57 871 11 1 1 2 16
NHL totals 82 2 6 8 145 1 0 1 1 0
Preceded by
Shane Doan
Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick
1996
Succeeded by
Daniel Brière
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