Dec 21, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; The Montreal Canadiens starting line up (L to R) including goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) and right wing Cole Caufield (13) and center Nick Suzuki (14) and defenseman Mike Matheson (8) and defenseman Noah Dobson (53) and right wing Zachary Bolduc (76) stand for the Canadian national anthem against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
CANADIENSCanadiens' overtime loss puts defense under pressure ahead of home opener : Mike Matheson
Sep 22, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins center Michael Eyssimont (81) is congratulated by defenseman Frederic Brunet (42) and left wing Tanner Jeannot (84) after scoring a goal during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers at TD Garden.
BRUINSElliotte Friedman reveals two available targets with grit and size: Michael Eyssimont and Patrick Giles
Kevin Bahl's ugly shove on Aatu Räty sparks calls for a suspension
CANUCKS"Dirtiest play of the game": NHL makes decision on the horrible cheap shot from Kevin Bahl
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

DOUG JANIK

March 26, 1980  
Agawam, MA, USA

Defenseman  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
BUFFALO SABRES
NHL earnings$ 2 950 000
STATS
DOUG JANIK
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1998-99WJC-20 - USA61-12-------
1999-00WJC-20 - USA7---27-------
2001-02AHL - AME8061723100-2-----
2002-03NHL - BUF6---2+1------
AHL - AME7531316120-3---6-
2003-04NHL - BUF4---19-------
AHL - AME7421416109-1612322-
2004-05AHL - AME7621012196-9-2210-
2005-06NHL - BUF------51-12-2
AHL - AME7151924161-------
2006-07NHL - TB75291153-111-----
2007-08NHL - TB6113445-3------
2008-09NHL - MTL2---2-1------
NHL - DAL13-112-2------
AHL - BUL18-5510-6---7-
AHL - ICE4-224-------
2009-10NHL - DET13-2218-3------
AHL - GRI666313784-------
2010-11NHL - DET7---7-2------
AHL - GRI605172277+11------
2011-12NHL - DET9-116+2------
AHL - GRI6710233374+19------
2013-14AHL - WOL91348+5------
AHL - RAM131788+4------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL19031619154-1961-12-2
AHL61341161202951+393614545-
WJC-20131-129-------
NHL SALARIES
DOUG JANIK
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2006-0726450 000-450 000
1 year  ·  $ 475 000
2007-0827475 000475 000925 000
1 year  ·  $ 500 000
2008-0928500 000500 0001 425 000
1 year  ·  $ 500 000
2009-1029500 000500 0001 925 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 025 000
2010-1130500 000512 5002 425 000
2011-1231525 000512 5002 950 000
TOTAL2 950 0002 500 000
TRANSACTIONS
DOUG JANIK
July 6, 2006

Doug Janik signed a new deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning

July 15, 2008

Doug Janik signed a new deal with the Chicago Blackhawks

October 2, 2008

Doug Janik is traded to the Dallas Stars. In return, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired .

October 8, 2008

Doug Janik is traded to the Dallas Stars. In return, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired 7th round draft pick in 2010 (#191: Mac Carruth).

October 8, 2008

Doug Janik is traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. In return, the Dallas Stars acquired .

February 26, 2009

Doug Janik is traded to the Montreal Canadiens. In return, the Dallas Stars acquired Steve Bégin.

June 30, 2009

Doug Janik is traded to the New York Rangers with Chris Higgins, Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko. In return, the Montreal Canadiens acquired Michael Busto, Scott Gomez and Tom Pyatt.

July 8, 2009

Doug Janik signed a new deal with the Detroit Red Wings