Dane Jackson
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Dane K. Jackson is a retired Canadian
professional ice hockey
right wing
who spent parts of 4 seasons in the National Hockey League
between 1993 and 1998.
A gritty, hard-working winger, Jackson was drafted in the third round, 44th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks
in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft
. He would attend the University of North Dakota
the following season, and although his college career would get off to a slow start, he showed steady improvement and recorded 23 goals by his senior year. Joining him at North Dakota was fellow 1988 Canuck pick Dixon Ward
, the first of 4 different stops where the two players would play together.
Jackson would turn pro in 1992, and spent most of the next three seasons with the Canucks' AHL
affiliates. He performed well in limited NHL action, scoring 6 goals in 13 games, but struggled to crack a deep Vancouver squad. He became a free agent in 1995 and signed with the Buffalo Sabres
.
In 1995–96, Jackson would have his longest NHL audition, registering 5 goals and 9 points in 22 games for the Sabres. He would also (along with his old college linemate Dixon Ward) help the Rochester Americans
, Buffalo's AHL affiliate, to the Calder Cup
Championship. He would sign with the New York Islanders
in 1997, and play 8 more NHL games in the 1997–98 season, recording a goal and an assist.
Jackson would continue on in the AHL until retiring in 2003. He finished his NHL career with 12 goals and 6 assists for 18 points in 45 career games. He added another 199 goals in 11 seasons in the AHL.
Following his playing career, Jackson served as an assistant coach with the Manchester Monarchs
, the same team he played his final two seasons with, from 2003–2005. In January 2006, he was named head coach of the Adirondack Frostbite
of the United Hockey League
following the death of coach Marc Potvin
.
Jackson is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of North Dakota
, who advanced to the NCAA Championship Game during his first season in 2006–07.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
right wing
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
who spent parts of 4 seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
between 1993 and 1998.
A gritty, hard-working winger, Jackson was drafted in the third round, 44th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft
1988 NHL Entry Draft
The 1988 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft...
. He would attend the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
the following season, and although his college career would get off to a slow start, he showed steady improvement and recorded 23 goals by his senior year. Joining him at North Dakota was fellow 1988 Canuck pick Dixon Ward
Dixon Ward
Dixon McRae Ward is a former National Hockey League right wing. He was drafted in the seventh round, 128th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft....
, the first of 4 different stops where the two players would play together.
Jackson would turn pro in 1992, and spent most of the next three seasons with the Canucks' AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliates. He performed well in limited NHL action, scoring 6 goals in 13 games, but struggled to crack a deep Vancouver squad. He became a free agent in 1995 and signed with the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
.
In 1995–96, Jackson would have his longest NHL audition, registering 5 goals and 9 points in 22 games for the Sabres. He would also (along with his old college linemate Dixon Ward) help the Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
, Buffalo's AHL affiliate, to the Calder Cup
Calder Cup
The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...
Championship. He would sign with the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in 1997, and play 8 more NHL games in the 1997–98 season, recording a goal and an assist.
Jackson would continue on in the AHL until retiring in 2003. He finished his NHL career with 12 goals and 6 assists for 18 points in 45 career games. He added another 199 goals in 11 seasons in the AHL.
Following his playing career, Jackson served as an assistant coach with the Manchester Monarchs
Manchester Monarchs
The Manchester Monarchs are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Manchester, New Hampshire at the Verizon Wireless Arena. They have been the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings since 2001.-History:...
, the same team he played his final two seasons with, from 2003–2005. In January 2006, he was named head coach of the Adirondack Frostbite
Adirondack Frostbite
The Adirondack Frostbite were a professional ice hockey team in the United Hockey League. They played their home games at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York....
of the United Hockey League
United Hockey League
The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States...
following the death of coach Marc Potvin
Marc Potvin
Marc Potvin was a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He was the cousin of Denis Potvin and Jean Potvin.- Playing career :...
.
Jackson is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
, who advanced to the NCAA Championship Game during his first season in 2006–07.