Jeff Farkas
Jeffrey Thomas Farkas (born January 24, 1978 in Williamsville, New York) is an American retired professional ice hockey center. He was drafted in the third round, 57th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. He played 11 games in the NHL for the Maple Leafs and Atlanta Thrashers between 2000 and 2003, mainly playing in the minor American Hockey League, before a spinal injury during a game forced his early retirement. Internationally Farkas played for the American national junior team at three World Junior Championships, winning a silver medal in 1997.
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| Born |
January 24, 1978 Williamsville, New York, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs Atlanta Thrashers | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
57th overall, 1997 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2003 | ||
Playing career
After playing four seasons of college hockey for Boston College, Farkas joined the Maple Leafs' roster for the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He appeared in three games during that postseason, recording one goal. Despite his playoff success, Farkas appeared in only eight games for the Maple Leafs over the next two seasons, and three more for the Atlanta Thrashers during the 2002–03 season.
While playing for the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves in 2003, Farkas was pushed from behind, and fell headfirst into the boards during a game against the Rochester Americans. He suffered a fractured fifth cervical vertebra and, according to medical reports, came within millimeters of being rendered quadriplegic. The injury forced Farkas' early retirement from the sport.[1][2][3]
In 2014 Farkas was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame.[4]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1993–94 | Nichols School | CISAA | 28 | 27 | 57 | 84 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Niagara Scenic | EJHL | 47 | 54 | 55 | 99 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Niagara Scenic | MetJHL | 47 | 42 | 70 | 112 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Boston College | HE | 35 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Boston College | HE | 40 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Boston College | HE | 43 | 32 | 25 | 57 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Boston College | HE | 41 | 32 | 26 | 58 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01 | St. John's Maple Leafs | AHL | 77 | 28 | 40 | 68 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2000–01 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | St. John's Maple Leafs | AHL | 71 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 39 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 24 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 211 | 60 | 100 | 160 | 153 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| NHL totals | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
International
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | United States | WJC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1997 | United States | WJC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1998 | United States | WJC | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 16 | |||
Awards and honors
References
- Jeff Farkas' career may be over [Archive] - USCHO.com Fan Forum
- Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe, 4/6/2003
- "Farkas legacy remains intact despite injury". The Heights. Boston College. April 8, 2003.
- "NINE ATHLETES, ONE COACH TO BE INDUCTED INTO BOSTON COLLEGE VARSITY CLUB HALL OF FAME Honorees to be inducted in a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 17 at Conte Forum" (PDF). CSTV.
- "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
External links
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