Cam Janssen (born April 15, 1984) is a professional
ice hockey player who currently plays for the St.
Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). The
New Jersey Devils drafted him 117th overall in the
fourth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
Before being drafted, Janssen played for the Windsor
Spitfires and Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey
League. He played in the Memorial Cup tournament
with the Guelph Storm in the 2003-04 season.
He led the Devils during the 2005-2006 season with
11 major penalties for fighting. On February 24,
2007 he scored his first career goal against the
Washington Capitals at 10:33 in the second period in
his 82nd NHL game. The Devils' fans gave Janssen a
standing ovation.
In the second period of a regular season game
against the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 2, 2007,
Janssen rendered Toronto Maple Leaf defenseman Tomas
Kaberle unconscious with a body check that knocked
Kaberle off his feet and headfirst into the boards.
Kaberle was carried off the ice on a stretcher. The
NHL announced Janssen would be suspended for a
period of three games without pay, forfeiting a
total of $7,220.16. He missed games versus Boston,
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and returned for the
Devils' matchup with the Buffalo Sabres on March 10,
2007.
On March 30, 2007, Janssen received a sore shoulder
after fighting Philadelphia's Riley Cote and missed
4 games. He returned for the playoffs against the
Tampa Bay Lightning. Janssen was injured in the 2007
NHL preseason as well, suffering an injury in a
fight with Jesse Boulerice.
On December 26, 2007, Janssen participated in a
charity even with New Jersey Devil and Santa at
Floyd Hall Arena in Little Falls, and the Ice Vault
Arena in Wayne. He also participated in an autograph
session with the fans. On February 26, 2008, The New
Jersey Devils traded Cam Janssen to the St. Louis
Blues for defensemen Bryce Salvador. He made his
debut two days later, wearing #55 against the
Phoenix Coyotes.
