John G. Slaney (born February 7, 1972) is a
Canadian
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former professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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. He is an assistant coach for the
Tucson Roadrunners
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. He was formerly the assistant coach of the
Portland Pirates
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of the
American Hockey League
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(AHL).
Playing career
He was drafted by the
Washington Capitals
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in the first round, 9th overall in the
1990 NHL Entry Draft.
In the final game of the 1991
IIHF Junior World Championships, Slaney scored a tie-breaking third period goal for Canada versus the USSR, giving Canada the win in the game and the tournament. The goal made him one of the most prominent names among Newfoundland sportspeople.
On December 30, 2005, Slaney became the all-time leading scorer among defencemen in AHL history with 454 points, a record he held until he was overtaken by
Bryan Helmer
Bryan Berry Helmer (born July 15, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is currently the VP of Hockey Operations with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL). He previously served as an assistant coach with t ...
in 2011. Slaney then won the
Calder Cup
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The cup is made of sterling silver mounted on a base of Brazilian mahogany. In its curr ...
with the
Philadelphia Phantoms
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of the
AHL in 2005.
Records
* Until overtaken in 2011, was the all-time leading scorer among
defencemen
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in AHL history
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honours
Transactions
* July 12, 1995 – Traded to Colorado by Washington for Philadelphia's third round choice (previously acquired, Washington selected Shawn McNeil) in
1996 NHL Entry Draft
The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was the 34th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Zdeno Chára, who retired after the 2021–22 season.
...
* December 28, 1995 – Traded to Los Angeles by Colorado for Winnipeg's sixth round choice (previously acquired, Colorado selected
Brian Willsie) in
1996 NHL Entry Draft
The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was the 34th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Zdeno Chára, who retired after the 2021–22 season.
...
* August 19, 1997 – Signed as a free agent by Phoenix
* June 26, 1998 – Claimed by Nashville from Phoenix in Expansion Draft
* September 30, 1999 – Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh
* January 14, 2001 – Traded to Philadelphia by Pittsburgh for
Kevin Stevens
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* September 11, 2007 – Signed as a free agent by Kölner Haie
* May 5, 2008 – Signed as a free agent by Frankfurt Lions
* July 19, 2010 – Signed as a free agent by HC Plzeň
References
External links
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1972 births
Living people
Arizona Coyotes coaches
Baltimore Skipjacks players
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Colorado Avalanche players
Cornwall Aces players
Cornwall Royals (OHL) players
Frankfurt Lions players
HC Plzeň players
Ice hockey people from Newfoundland and Labrador
Kölner Haie players
Las Vegas Thunder players
Los Angeles Kings players
Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players
Nashville Predators players
National Hockey League first-round draft picks
Philadelphia Flyers players
Philadelphia Phantoms players
Phoenix Coyotes players
Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) players
Pittsburgh Penguins players
Portland Pirates players
Sportspeople from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Washington Capitals draft picks
Washington Capitals players
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the Czech Republic
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany
Canadian ice hockey coaches