Jeff Farkas

Jeff Farkas
Born	(1978-01-24) January 24, 1978 Williamsville, NY, 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
NHL Draft	57th overall, 1997 Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	2000–2003

Jeffrey Thomas Farkas (born January 24, 1978 in Williamsville, New York) is a retired American professional ice hockey center. He was drafted in the third round, 57th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.

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 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.

In 2014 Farkas was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame.

Awards and honors

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

External links

• Jeff Farkas's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database