Doug Janik (born March 26, 1980 in Agawam, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the Detroit Red Wings.

[edit] Playing career

Janik was drafted 55th overall in the 2nd round by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Janik played collegiate hockey for the University of Maine before making his professional debut with the Sabres affiliate, the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League in 2001–02.

On July 6, 2006, Janik signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning.^[1] He played his first full NHL season in 2006–07 and appeared in 136 games in two seasons.

Janik was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks on July 15, 2008; before playing for the Blackhawks, though, he was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Stars on October 2, 2008.^[2] He was then claimed off of waivers by Chicago on October 8th, only to be immediately traded back to Dallas for a conditional draft pick.

On February 26, 2009, he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for Steve Bégin.^[3] After clearing waivers, Janik was then assigned to affiliate the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. Janik played his first game with the Montreal Canadiens on April 6, 2009 against the Ottawa Senators.

On June 30, 2009, Janik was traded along with Christopher Higgins and Ryan McDonagh to the New York Rangers for Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt, and Michael Busto.^[4] Janik became a Free Agent the next day. On July 8, 2009 Janik signed with Detroit^[5]

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Doug Janik's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database