John G. Slaney (born February 7, 1972) is a

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former professional

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. He is an assistant coach for the

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. He was formerly the assistant coach of the Portland Pirates of the

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(AHL).

Playing career

He was drafted by the

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in the first round, 9th overall in the

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. 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 in 2011. Slaney then won the

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with the

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of the AHL in 2005.

Records

* Until overtaken in 2011, was the all-time leading scorer among defencemen 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

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* December 28, 1995 – Traded to Los Angeles by Colorado for Winnipeg's sixth round choice (previously acquired, Colorado selected Brian Willsie) in

* 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

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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

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