Mark C. Fayne (born May 15, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played with the New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Devils in the 5th round (155th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Mark Fayne
Fayne with the Edmonton Oilers in 2015
Born (1987-05-15) May 15, 1987 (age 37)
Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for New Jersey Devils
Edmonton Oilers
National team  United States
NHL draft 155th overall, 2005
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2010–2018

Playing career

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Early career

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Fayne in 2014.

Fayne was born in Nashua, New Hampshire and raised in Bourne, Massachusetts. He attended Providence College where he played four seasons (2006–10) of Hockey East college hockey. Before Providence College, he played hockey for the prestigious Noble and Greenough School under the coaching of Brian Day.

New Jersey Devils

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Turning professional for the 2010–11 season, Fayne had played only 16 games for the Devils' AHL affiliate Albany Devils before receiving an emergency call-up to the NHL on November 22, 2010.[1] He scored his first NHL goal in his 10th game on December 15, 2010 against Ilya Bryzgalov of the Phoenix Coyotes.[2]

On July 20, 2012, Fayne signed a two-year deal worth $2.6 million in order to remain with the Devils.[3][4] Fayne played in 31 out of the lockout shortened 48 games during the 2012-13 New Jersey Devils season, largely due to injuries (including wrist surgery to repair a torn ligament just prior to the season, and a season ending "bulging disc" in his lower back). He played in 71 games during the 2013-14 New Jersey Devils season.

Edmonton Oilers

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On July 1, 2014, Fayne signed a four-year $14 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers after becoming an unrestricted free agent.[5]

Entering the final year of his contract with the Oilers, and having failed to play up to expectations, Fayne began the season in the AHL, continuing his tenure with affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. He appeared in just 6 games with the Condors in the 2017–18 campaign before he was loaned to fellow AHL club, the Springfield Thunderbirds on December 19, 2017. In order for the Thunderbirds to accept Fayne, their NHL affiliate the Florida Panthers also acquired Greg Chase from the Oilers.[6]

On September 4, 2018, Fayne was invited to attend the Boston Bruins' training camp on a professional tryout agreement.[7]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Noble & Greenough School HS-Prep 20 3 5 8 14
2004–05 Noble & Greenough School HS-Prep 24 1 17 18 16
2005–06 Noble & Greenough School HS-Prep 29 10 24 34 18
2006–07 Providence College HE 36 5 7 12 43
2007–08 Providence College HE 36 2 4 6 18
2008–09 Providence College HE 33 4 5 9 30
2009–10 Providence College HE 34 5 17 22 14
2010–11 Albany Devils AHL 19 1 3 4 6
2010–11 New Jersey Devils NHL 57 4 10 14 27
2011–12 New Jersey Devils NHL 82 4 13 17 26 24 0 3 3 6
2012–13 New Jersey Devils NHL 31 1 5 6 16
2013–14 New Jersey Devils NHL 72 4 7 11 30
2014–15 Edmonton Oilers NHL 74 2 6 8 14
2015–16 Edmonton Oilers NHL 69 2 5 7 18
2015–16 Bakersfield Condors AHL 4 0 1 1 4
2016–17 Edmonton Oilers NHL 4 0 2 2 0
2016–17 Bakersfield Condors AHL 39 3 14 17 16
2017–18 Bakersfield Condors AHL 6 0 1 1 4
2017–18 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 39 3 2 5 4
NHL totals 389 17 48 65 131 24 0 3 3 6

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 United States WC 8th 4 0 1 1 0
Senior totals 4 0 1 1 0

Awards and honors

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Award Year
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2006–07

References

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  1. ^ "Devils recall Fayne from Albany". New Jersey Devils. 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
  2. ^ "Brodeur, Kovalchuk lead Devils past Coyotes". New Jersey Devils. 2010-12-15. Archived from the original on 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  3. ^ "Report: Fayne re-signs with Devils". NHL. 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
  4. ^ "Mark Fayne agrees to terms on 2-year deal". ESPN New York. 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  5. ^ "Oilers sign Pouliot, Fayne". ESPN. 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  6. ^ "Edmonton Oilers loan Mark Fayne to Springfield". Springfield Thunderbirds. 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  7. ^ Anderson, Ty (4 September 2018). "Veteran Defenseman Mark Fayne Invited To Bruins Training Camp". 98.5 The Sports Hub. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
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