Ivan Baranka (born 19 May 1985) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers.

Ivan Baranka
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Born (1985-05-19) 19 May 1985 (age 39)
Ilava, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Spartak Moscow
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Avangard Omsk
HC Slovan Bratislava
Rögle BK
HC Vítkovice Ridera
HC Kometa Brno
National team  Slovakia
NHL draft 50th overall, 2003
New York Rangers
Playing career 2003–2020

Playing career

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Baranka was drafted 50th overall in 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers. Prior to that he was a member of the Everett Silvertips in the WHL for two seasons.

Baranka signed his first pro contract with the Rangers on 15 September 2004. After spending 3 full seasons with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL, Baranka played his first NHL game with the Rangers on 21 November 2007, in which he recorded his first point on an assist of Colton Orr's goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[1]

On 15 May 2008, the Rangers confirmed that Ivan Baranka accepted an offer from Spartak Moscow, but that the Rangers will retain his rights.[2]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom SVK U18
2002–03 Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom SVK U20 16 1 5 6 28
2002–03 Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom SVK.2 2 0 0 0 0
2003–04 Everett Silvertips WHL 58 3 12 15 69 20 3 5 8 26
2004–05 Everett Silvertips WHL 64 7 16 23 64 11 3 1 4 6
2004–05 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 1 0 0 0 0
2005–06 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 59 5 16 21 87
2006–07 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 54 3 20 23 50
2007–08 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 61 5 21 26 53 5 0 2 2 2
2007–08 New York Rangers NHL 1 0 1 1 0
2008–09 Spartak Moscow KHL 47 2 8 10 50 6 1 2 3 6
2009–10 Spartak Moscow KHL 55 10 22 32 56 10 2 2 4 12
2010–11 Spartak Moscow KHL 50 8 9 17 48 3 1 2 3 4
2011–12 Spartak Moscow KHL 47 5 16 21 40
2012–13 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 43 2 6 8 26
2013–14 Avangard Omsk KHL 47 1 19 20 30
2014–15 HC Slovan Bratislava KHL 45 4 8 12 46
2015–16 Rögle BK SHL 40 3 6 9 20
2016–17 HC Vítkovice Ridera ELH 33 4 5 9 43 5 0 0 0 2
2017–18 HC Vítkovice Ridera ELH 47 3 21 24 36 4 1 1 2 4
2018–19 HC Vítkovice Ridera ELH 34 3 5 8 14
2018–19 HC Kometa Brno ELH 8 2 1 3 4 8 0 1 1 0
2019–20 HC Kometa Brno ELH 33 1 2 3 8
NHL totals 1 0 1 1 0
ELH totals 122 12 32 44 97 17 1 2 3 6
KHL totals 334 32 88 120 296 19 4 6 10 22

International

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Medal record
Representing   Slovakia
Ice hockey
World Championships
  2012 Finland
IIHF U18 Championships
  2003 Russia
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2003 Slovakia WJC18   7 1 1 2 8
2004 Slovakia WJC 6th 6 1 1 2 8
2005 Slovakia WJC 7th 6 0 2 2 4
2009 Slovakia WC 10th 6 0 1 1 4
2010 Slovakia OG 4th 2 1 0 1 0
2011 Slovakia WC 10th 6 0 0 0 4
2012 Slovakia WC   10 0 3 3 2
2014 Slovakia OG 11th 3 0 0 0 0
2015 Slovakia WC 9th 3 0 0 0 4
2018 Slovakia OG 11th 4 0 0 0 2
Junior totals 19 2 4 6 20
Senior totals 34 1 4 5 16

References

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  1. ^ "Lundqvist quiets Lightning offense, Rangers score just enough". CBS Sports. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  2. ^ Silverstein, Dubi (15 May 2008). "Baranka Confirms Defection to Russia". Blueshirt Bulletin. Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
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