Jeff Farkas

Jeffrey Thomas Farkas (born January 24, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey center.He played 11 games in the NHL for the Maple Leafs and Atlanta Thrashers between 2000 and 2003, mainly playing in the minor American Hockey League, before a spinal injury during a game forced his early retirement.While playing for the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves in 2003, Farkas was pushed from behind, and fell headfirst into the boards during a game against the Rochester Americans.The injury forced Farkas' early retirement from the sport.[1][2][3] In 2014 Farkas was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame.
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