Jankowski, 28 (9/13/94), leads the Admirals in points (9) and is tied for the team lead in goals (5) through seven AHL games to begin the 2022-23 campaign. He extended his point streak to five games (4g-3a) after recording an assist in Milwaukee's victory over Rockford on Wednesday, and he's picked up multiple points on three occasions, including a two-goal effort on Oct. 26 vs. Texas. He spent the 2021-22 season in Buffalo's organization, suiting up in 19 NHL and 32 AHL games. With the Sabres, the 6-foot-4, 212-pound forward tallied five points (2g-3a), featuring two goals and an assist in a five-game span from Jan. 13-22. At the AHL level, Jankowski had 10 goals and 27 points while adding seven points (6g-1a) in 10 Calder Cup Playoff appearances for Rochester.
Originally drafted by the Calgary Flames in the first round (21st overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft, Jankowski is entering his seventh full professional season since making his NHL debut in 2016-17. He's recorded 80 points (42g-38a) in 272 career NHL contests, the majority of which came with Calgary (208) during his four seasons with the Flames from 2016-20. He established a career-high 32 points (14g-18a) in 79 games with Calgary in 2018-19 and, the season before he joined the Sabres, registered 11 points (4g-7a) in 45 games for the Penguins in 2020-21. The Hamilton, Ont., native has also appeared in 117 career AHL games, posting 106 points (49g-57a), including 56 (27g-29a) during his first season with Stockton in 2016-17, helping him earn a spot on the league's All-Rookie Team and All-Star Classic roster. Jankowski, whose great-uncle is Hockey Hall of Famer Red Kelly, also played four seasons at Providence College prior to turning pro from 2012-16.
