BIOGRAPHY
Mark Jankowski was born September 13, 1994 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is a center in the National Hockey League.
Jankowski was selected in the first round, 21st overall, at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, by the Calgary Flames. He is the highest selected Canadian high school player in draft history, having played for Stanstead College for two seasons leading to the draft.
Jankowski began his professional career on March 30, 2016, signing a two-year entry level contract with the Flames. The deal began during the 2016–17 NHL season; for the remainder of 2015–16, Jankowski played with the Flames' American Hockey League affiliate, the Stockton Heat. Jankowski was called up by the Flames in November 2016, making his NHL debut against the New York Islanders on November 28, 2016. On November 9, 2017, Jankowski scored his first career NHL goal against the Detroit Red Wings in a 6–3 win. On April 7, 2018, the last game of the Flames regular season, Jankowski recorded his first four-goal game in a 7–1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Jankowski signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 8, 2020. On September 14, 2021, Jankowski was signed to a professional tryout contract (PTO) by the New Jersey Devils. On October 15, 2021, he agreed to begin the 2021–22 season with the Rochester Americans of the AHL, signing a one-year deal with the primary affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. After collecting 5 goals and 12 points through his first 13 games with the Americans, Jankowski was signed to a one-year, $750,000 contract, with the Buffalo Sabres on November 28, 2021. As a free agent from the Sabres, Jankowski was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Nashville Predators on July 14, 2022.
