Marko Daňo

Marko Daňo

Dano in November 2014
Born (1994-11-30) November 30, 1994
Eisenstadt, AUT
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Winnipeg Jets
Dukla Trenčín
Slovan Bratislava
Columbus Blue Jackets
Chicago Blackhawks
National team  Slovakia
NHL Draft 27th overall, 2013
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2014present

Marko Daňo (born November 30, 1994) is a Slovak professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round, 27th overall, at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut in 2014. Prior to playing in the NHL, Daňo played professionally for Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for two seasons.

Daňo's father, Jozef Daňo, was also an ice hockey player, and played for the Slovak national team at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics.

Playing career

Daňo was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round, 27th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He was born in Eisenstadt, Austria, but grew up in Trenčín, Slovakia.[1] Following the completion of his second KHL season in 2013–14 with Slovan Bratislava, Daňo signed an entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets on March 14, 2014.[2]

Daňo made his NHL debut on October 9, 2014, against the Buffalo Sabres and scored his first career NHL goal, assist and point two days later, on October 11, his second game, against the New York Rangers.[3][4] He played eight games with Columbus to begin the 2014–15 season before being assigned to the Springfield Falcons, the Blue Jackets' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.[5] In February 2015, however, he was recalled back to Columbus, where he played for the rest of regular season.[6] Daňo finished the NHL season with eight goals and 13 assists (21 points) in 35 games played, as well as the AHL season with 11 goals and eight assists (19 points) in 39 games.

On June 30, 2015, Daňo, along with Jeremy Morin, Artem Anisimov and Corey Tropp, were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Brandon Saad, Alex Broadhurst and Michael Paliotta.[7] After attending the Blackhawks training camp in preparation for the 2015–16 season, Daňo as a key piece in the Saad trade was surprisingly re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs to being the year and continue his development. On November 2, 2015, Daňo was recalled by the Blackhawks to the NHL.[8] He made his Chicago debut that night in a 4-2 victory against the Los Angeles Kings.[9] He featured in 13 games with the Blackhawks scoring a goal and an assist before he was returned to the IceHogs.

On February 25, 2016, Daňo and the Blackhawks' first-round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft were traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Andrew Ladd, Jay Harrison and Matt Fraser.[10]

International play

Daňo participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships for Slovakia, as well as at the 2013 and 2015 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Slovak men's team.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Dukla Trenčín SVK 801110 30000
2011–12 Dukla Trenčín SVK 32461012 903318
2012–13 Slovan Bratislava KHL 3734726 40004
2013–14 Slovan Bratislava KHL 4132541
2013–14 Springfield Falcons AHL 102464 50220
2014–15 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 358132114
2014–15 Springfield Falcons AHL 391181934
2015–16 Rockford IceHogs AHL 344192340
2015–16 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 131122
2015–16 Winnipeg Jets NHL 214488
KHL totals 78661267 40004
NHL totals 6913183124

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 Slovakia WJC18 10th 613414
2012 Slovakia WJC18-D1 12th 51031310
2012 Slovakia IH18 8th 4 0 1 1 0
2012 Slovakia WJC 6th 61236
2013 Slovakia WJC 8th 645912
2013 Slovakia WC 8th 51122
2014 Slovakia WJC 8th 52134
2015 Slovakia WC 9th 51012
Junior totals 32 18 15 33 46
Senior totals 10 2 1 3 4

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Kerby Rychel
Columbus Blue Jackets first round draft pick
2013
Succeeded by
Sonny Milano
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