Jaroslav Janus

Jaroslav Janus
Janus with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2011
Born	(1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 35) Prešov, Czechoslovakia
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
Slovak team Former teams	HC Košice Norfolk Admirals HC Slovan Bratislava HC Sparta Praha HC Litvínov Bílí Tygři Liberec Fehérvár AV19 SaiPa Rytíři Kladno
National team	Slovakia
NHL draft	162nd overall, 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	2009–present

Jaroslav Janus (born 21 September 1989) is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for HC Košice of the Slovak Extraliga.

Janus was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round (162nd overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

As a youth, Janus played in his native Slovakia, within the junior program of HC Slovan Bratislava. After his selection to the Lightning in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Janus opted to continue his development in North America, playing major junior hockey with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). On December 31, 2009, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Janus to a three-year, entry-level contract.^[1]

Janus made his professional debut with the Lightning's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, in the 2009–10 season.

Janus claimed the Calder Cup, as the backup with the Admirals in the 2011–12 season, but upon being unable to earn an NHL recall through the duration of his rookie contract with the Lightning he opted to return as a restricted free agent to his original club, HC Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on September 8, 2012.^[2]

International play

As a member of Team Slovakia, Janus competed at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he was named to the IIHF World U20 Championship All-Star Team.^[3]

Awards and honours

Award	Year
Slovak
Champion	2023
AHL
Calder Cup (Norfolk Admirals)	2012	[4]
KHL
All-Star Game	2014
International
WJC All-Star Team	2009	[5]

References

1. "Tampa Bay Lightning signs G Jaroslav Janus to NHL contract". OurSports Central.com. December 31, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
2. "Janus confirms two-year deal with KHL club, Bratislava". Twitter. September 8, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
3. "Russia beats Janus, Slovakia for bronze". ErieTimes.com. January 6, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
4. Associated, Press (June 9, 2012). "Norfolk Admirals win Calder Cup". ESPN NHL. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
5. "Media All-Star Team". International Ice Hockey Federation. January 20, 2009. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2009.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database