Casey Hankinson
American ice hockey player (born 1976)
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Casey John Hankinson (born May 8, 1976) is a retired American professional ice hockey player whose career lasted from 1998 to 2005. He is best remembered for his significant contributions to the American Hockey League, particularly with the Norfolk Admirals. In addition to his success in the AHL, Hankinson also appeared in a total of 18 National Hockey League games, suiting up for the Chicago Blackhawks early in his career and later for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Beyond his club play, he also represented the United States on the international stage, competing in the 1996 World Junior Championships.
| Casey Hankinson | |||
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Hankinson with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks in 2005 | |||
| Born |
May 8, 1976 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Chicago Blackhawks Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
201st overall, 1995 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 1998–2005 | ||
Playing career
While playing for the University of Minnesota, Hankinson was selected 201st overall by the Blackhawks in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He became a key offensive contributor with their AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, earning 14 NHL appearances with the Blackhawks. In 2003, he joined the Anaheim organization, adding four more NHL games while spending most of the season with their AHL affiliate, the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks.[1] After a brief stint in Switzerland and another year in Cincinnati, Hankinson retired from professional hockey and later transitioned into business, becoming an Executive Vice President at Ryan Companies.[2]
Personal life
Hankinson is married to his wife, Holli, and the couple shares a fulfilling family life as parents to three children.[3]
In 1994, Hankinson was inducted into the Edina Athletic Hall of Fame.[4] This special recognition also placed him alongside his family members, as his father, John, and his two brothers had previously been inducted into the same Hall of Fame.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1992–93 | Edina High School | HS-MN | 25 | 20 | 26 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Edina High School | HS-MN | 24 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 33 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 39 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 42 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 35 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 72 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Cleveland Lumberjacks | IHL | 82 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 140 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2000–01 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 69 | 30 | 21 | 51 | 74 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2001–02 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 72 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 85 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 78 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 59 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2003–04 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 78 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 123 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 2004–05 | HC La Chaux–de–Fonds | NLB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 54 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 92 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 36 | ||
| AHL totals | 423 | 105 | 122 | 227 | 539 | 43 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 58 | ||||
| NHL totals | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | United States | WJC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |||