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Janssen, Cam

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Cam Janssen was born on April 15th, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays right wing for the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils. His position is Right Wing and he shoots in right. His height is 5 feet 11 inches and weight is 205 pounds. His NHL teams name is New Jersey Devils and he was drafted in the team in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He was the selected as the 117th overall in the 4th round.

An offensively gifted player, Janssen spent four seasons at Northeastern, setting a school single season point record for defensemen in his senior year. He has won numerous awards during his senior year including the winner of the 50th annul Walter Brown Award as the top Division I player from New England, Hockey East First Team All-American while being named finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. In 2004 to 2005 he was one of the Barons alternate captains. Janssen first goal of the season was game winning goal versus Houston. He registered his second multi point game of the season at Manitoba in a 3-2 loss. He has registered a goal and assist, including the game-winner, on versus Hamilton. Janssen has scored 3 of his 4 goals as game winners.

Halfway through the next season, Janssen was chosen to play for Canada in the World Junior Championships in Germany, joining another much talked about junior, Eric Lindros. He collapsed before an All-Star game and was diagnosed with mononucleosis. He returned after missing 12 games and led the Panthers to respectability. Janssen finished his final junior season with 132 points and was chosen the top junior player in Canada. He stunned all of his fans with his mind boggling play at all his games and etched it in their hearts.

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