Turning promise into production has been goal #1 for Mark Jankowski, first round pick of the 2012 draft. Ever since Jay Feaster made his infamous declaration, the centre has been a lightning rod for controversy.
It’s been a long time coming. After some mixed reviews in college, Janko came flying out of the gate in the AHL and is oh-so-close to the NHL. Is the 10-year plan finally paying off?
Brief history
Jankowski, the highest player ever drafted out of a Canadian high school, went to Providence College for four years of hockey. After so-so freshman and sophomore years, he began gaining notoriety in his junior year after Providence went on a Cinderella run and upset heavy favourite Boston University to win the NCAA title.