Justin Janicke

Justin Scott Janicke (born June 30, 2003) is an American ice hockey forward who is currently under contract to the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the American Hockey League (AHL). He previously played college hockey for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference and is a prospect for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL), who selected him 195th overall in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL entry draft.

Playing career During the 2017–18 season, Janicke played bantam-level hockey with the Great Plains team in the Minnesota Bantam Elite League. The following season, in 2018–19, he continued to develop his game by playing for Maple Grove High School, contributing significantly to the team's success while gaining valuable experience at the high school level. In addition to his high school play, Janicke also competed with the Minnesota Blades, a prestigious U16 AAA program known for producing elite hockey talent.

In the 2019–20 season, Janicke became part of the United States NTDP in the USHL, where he recorded 37 points in 45 games with the U-17 squad. He went on to play college hockey for the University of Notre Dame during the 2021–22 season. That same year, he was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the seventh round, 195th overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.

On March 30, 2025, Janicke signed an amateur tryout offer with the Kraken's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

International play Janicke participated in the 2019 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he played a key role in helping Team USA secure a silver medal. Building on that experience, he once again donned the U.S. jersey in 2021, representing his country at the IIHF World U18 Championships.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2019 United States U17 6 1 4 5 2 2021 United States U18 5th 5 0 0 0 0 Junior totals 11 1 4 5 2