Mike Lee (ice hockey)
| Mike Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1990 Fargo, North Dakota, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Phoenix Coyotes Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL) St. Cloud State Huskies |
| NHL Draft | 91st overall, 2009 Phoenix Coyotes |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  USA |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2010 Canada | |
Michael "Mike" Lee (born October 5, 1990) is an American ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Gwinnett Gladiators in the ECHL.[1] He was drafted in the third round (91st overall) by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Prior to attending St. Cloud State, Lee was the goaltender for the Fargo Force of the USHL in 2008-9.[3][4][5] Despite being an expansion team, Lee led the Force to the USHL playoff finals.[5] As a high school goaltender, Lee helped the Roseau Rams to the Minnesota state hockey championship.[6][7]
Lee was the first American goalie selected in the 2009 draft.[3] He also played on the gold-medal winning USA team at the 2010 IIHF World Juniors.[4] Lee started for Team USA in the gold medal game, but was relieved by Jack Campbell in the second period.[8][9]
Notable awards and honors[10] [edit]
- 2008-09 USHL All-Rookie team
- 2008-09 USHL All-Star Team
- 2008-09 USHL Goaltender of the Year[11][12]
- 2010-11 NCAA All-Academic Team
References [edit]
- ^ Allenspach, K. (March 19, 2010). "Huskies put stock in rookie goaltender Lee". St. Cloud Times. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- ^ Kennedy, R. (August 25, 2009). "The Hot List: Productive Pete". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ a b Burnside, S. (June 28, 2009). "Lee's untraditional chase of NHL dream". ESPN. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ a b Ciskie, B. (February 9, 2010). "Hi, My Name Is ... Mike Lee". aolnews.com. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ a b Kennedy, R. (April 28, 2009). "The Hot List: Attention Grabner". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ Kennedy, R. (December 6, 2007). "Year of the Ram: On St. Cloud nine". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ "Roseau adds to tradition, Lee, Oliver join former classmate Ness as pro picks". Grand Forks Herald. June 28, 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- ^ Sekeres, M. (January 5, 2010). "U.S. wins junior gold in overtime thriller". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ McKenzie, B. (January 6, 2011). "McKenzie: Blais' Tough Decision Changed the Momentum". tsn.ca. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ "Mike Lee". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ "World Juniors Players to Watch". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ "Fargo's Mile Lee Named USA Hockey's Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year". OurSports Central. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
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