Brian Ihnačák

Brian Stephen Ihnacak (born April 10, 1985) is a Canadian-born Italian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for HC Košice of the Slovak Extraliga.

Brian Ihnačák
Born (1985-04-10) April 10, 1985
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Slovak team
Former teams		 HC Košice
MHK Kežmarok
Augusta Lynx
Elmira Jackals
HKM Zvolen
HK Poprad
Mississippi RiverKings
Texas Brahmas
Allen Americans
SG Pontebba
HC Valpellice
Malmö Redhawks
Vålerenga Ishockey
Mountfield HK
HC Sparta Praha
HC Litvínov
EHC Olten
HC Dynamo Pardubice
HC '05 Banská Bystrica
HC Merano
National team  Italy
NHL Draft 259th overall, 2004
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2007–present

Career

Ihnacak was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, going 259th overall. With the National Hockey League reducing the number of rounds in the NHL Entry Draft from nine to seven in 2005, Ihnacak currently holds the distinction of being the last Pittsburgh Penguins draft selection to be drafted in the ninth round. The NHL Central Scouting service had Brian ranked 44th overall in North America before the 2004 NHL draft.

International career

Ihnacak competed at the 2014 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italy men's national ice hockey team.

Personal

Brian's father, Peter Ihnacak, was a former Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick who was selected 34th overall in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. His uncle, Miroslav Ihnacak, was also drafted and played for the Maple Leafs. Miroslav later played for the Detroit Red Wings. Ihnačák holds 4 passports; Canadian (through birth), Slovak (through the origin of his father), Czech (through his mother), and Italian (through his maternal grandfather). [1] Brian also loves the taste of McDonald's BBQ sauce, though only the Canadian version which is currently unavailable in Europe.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Italy WC 15th 7 0 0 0 4
2015 Italy WC-D1 21st 5 2 2 4 2
Senior totals 12 2 2 4 6

Awards and honors
Award Year
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 2003–2004
Coppa Italia 2012-2013
Italy most goals
Italy most points		 2013-2014
Norwegian All-Star Team 2014-2015

References
  1. "News". L'Eco del Chisone. October 23, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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