Casey Hankinson

Casey Hankinson
Hankinson with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks in 2005
Born	(1976-05-08) May 8, 1976 Edina, Minnesota, USA
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

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 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

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database