Brian Ihnacak

Brian Stephen Ihnacak (born April 10, 1985) is a Canadian-born Italian retired professional ice hockey forward.

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. Ihnacak retired from active hockey in August 2024 at the age of 39. Immediately after retirement, he became a European scout for Pittsburgh Penguins.

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.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2001–02 St. Michael's Buzzers OPJHL 48 6 13 19 22 — — — — — 2002–03 St. Michael's Buzzers OPJHL 46 40 46 86 66 — — — — — 2003–04 Brown University ECAC 31 10 20 30 20 — — — — — 2004–05 Brown University ECAC 30 12 11 23 30 — — — — — 2005–06 Brown University ECAC 15 3 6 9 31 — — — — — 2006–07 Brown University ECAC 27 3 11 14 14 — — — — — 2007–08 MHK SkiPark Kežmarok SVK 37 9 10 19 77 — — — — — 2008–09 Augusta Lynx ECHL 7 2 0 2 10 — — — — — 2008–09 Elmira Jackals ECHL 39 5 8 13 24 — — — — — 2009–10 MHK SkiPark Kežmarok SVK.2 2 1 3 4 4 — — — — — 2009–10 HKm Zvolen SVK 8 1 1 2 16 — — — — — 2009–10 HK Aquacity ŠKP Poprad SVK 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2010–11 Mississippi RiverKings CHL 16 2 4 6 8 — — — — — 2010–11 Texas Brahmas CHL 20 5 7 12 17 — — — — — 2010–11 Allen Americans CHL 6 1 6 7 10 — — — — — 2011–12 SG Pontebba ITA 37 13 19 32 60 5 3 7 10 31 2012–13 HC Valpellice ITA 32 19 23 42 52 16 7 12 19 12 2013–14 HC Valpellice ITA 36 35 46 81 56 — — — — — 2013–14 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 7 3 2 5 4 10 1 1 2 4 2014–15 Vålerenga Ishockey NOR 44 22 55 77 60 10 0 7 7 8 2015–16 Mountfield HK ELH 52 17 17 34 46 6 1 6 7 2 2016–17 HC Sparta Praha ELH 38 11 10 21 55 2 0 0 0 2 2017–18 HC Verva Litvínov ELH 18 5 7 12 12 — — — — — 2017–18 EHC Olten SUI.2 16 9 5 14 10 4 1 2 3 2 2018–19 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH 19 5 7 12 43 — — — — — 2019–20 HC ’05 iClinic Banská Bystrica SVK 12 5 7 12 6 — — — — — 2020–21 HC Merano ITA.2 1 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 2020–21 HC '05 Banská Bystrica SVK 21 10 18 28 79 4 1 1 2 4 2021–22 HC '05 Banská Bystrica SVK 15 3 6 9 18 — — — — — 2021–22 HC Košice SVK 16 4 8 12 12 11 5 3 8 10 SVK totals 111 32 50 82 208 15 6 4 10 14 ITA totals 105 67 88 155 168 21 10 19 29 43 ELH totals 127 38 41 79 156 8 1 6 7 4

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2014 Italy WC 15th 7 0 0 0 4 2015 Italy WC D1A 21st 5 2 2 4 2 Senior totals 12 2 2 4 6

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