Mike Sillinger
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael John Sillinger (born June 29, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 17 seasons. Sillinger played for 12 teams and was traded nine times during his NHL career, both of which are league records (tied with Brent Ashton for the latter).
Mike Sillinger | |||
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Born |
(1971-06-29) June 29, 1971 (age 52) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Detroit Red Wings EC Wien Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Vancouver Canucks Philadelphia Flyers Tampa Bay Lightning Florida Panthers Ottawa Senators Columbus Blue Jackets Phoenix Coyotes St. Louis Blues Nashville Predators New York Islanders | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
11th overall, 1989 Detroit Red Wings | ||
Playing career | 1990ā2009 |
Originally drafted 11th overall in 1989 out of the Western Hockey League (WHL) by the Detroit Red Wings, Sillinger began his NHL career in Detroit before continuing on to play for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators and New York Islanders. Of these 12 teams, Sillinger played full seasons with only Detroit, Vancouver, Columbus and New York. During his tenure with Detroit, he captured a Calder Cup championship in 1992 with the Adirondack Red Wings, while leading the playoffs in scoring as an American Hockey League (AHL) rookie.
Internationally, Sillinger represented Team Canada on two occasions, winning a gold medal at the 1991 World Junior Championships and captaining his country at the 2000 World Championships.[1]
After retirement, Sillinger joined the Edmonton Oilers as Director of Player Development from 2009 to 2014. Beginning in 2014, Sillinger began working in a scouting and recruitment role for the Regina Pats, his former junior club.[2]