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.
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. 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.
Personal life Hankinson is married to his wife, Holli, and the couple shares a fulfilling family life as parents to three children.
In 1994, Hankinson was inducted into the Edina Athletic Hall of Fame. 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.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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
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