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.

Jeff Farkas
Born	(1978-01-24) 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
	1997 Switzerland

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

Award	Year
Hockey East All-Tournament Team	1998	[5]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team	1999	[5]
All-Hockey East First Team	1999–00
AHCA East First-Team All-American	1999–00
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team	2000	[6]

References

1. Jeff Farkas' career may be over [Archive] - USCHO.com Fan Forum
2. Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe, 4/6/2003
3. "Farkas legacy remains intact despite injury". The Heights. Boston College. April 8, 2003.
4. "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.
5. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
6. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.

External links

• Jeff Farkas career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database