Mike Buzak

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Mike Buzak
Born (1973-02-10) February 10, 1973 (age 50)
Edson, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Right
Played for Worcester IceCats (AHL)
Albany River Rats (AHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL/WCHL)
Milwaukee Admirals (IHL)
Utah Grizzlies (IHL)
Baton Rouge Kingfish (ECHL)
Augusta Lynx (ECHL)
Tucson Gila Monsters (WCHL)
Phoenix Mustangs (WCHL)
NHL Draft 167th overall, 1993
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 19952003

Mike Buzak (born February 10, 1973 in Edson, Alberta) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the seventh round, 167th overall, of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues; however, he never played in the National Hockey League.

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After playing collegiately at Michigan State University, Buzak played eight seasons of professional hockey in the International Hockey League, American Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League and West Coast Hockey League. In the 1997-98 season, he shared the James Norris Memorial Trophy (fewest goals allowed for the season) with his Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) teammate Kay Whitmore.

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-CCHA Second Team 1993–94 [1]
All-CCHA Second Team 1994–95 [1]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1995 [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  2. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.