CREATE TABLE table_29986 ("Pick" FLOAT, "Player" TEXT, "Position" TEXT, "Nationality" TEXT, "NHL team" TEXT, "College/junior/club team" TEXT)

For player is john jakopin mention the total number of position
SELECT COUNT("Position") FROM table_29986 WHERE "Player" = 'John Jakopin'
SELECT COUNT("Position") FROM "table_29986" WHERE "Player" = 'John Jakopin'