Mike Rathje

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Mike Rathje
Born (1974-05-11) May 11, 1974 (age 50)
Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for San Jose Sharks
Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft 3rd overall, 1992
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 19932006

Michael Steven Rathje (born May 11, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman [1] who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the San Jose Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers. Rathje was born in Mannville, Alberta, but grew up in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

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Playing career

Rathje was selected by the San Jose Sharks 3rd overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut during the 1993–94 season. After holding out for nearly half of the 2001–02 season, Rathje responded with a career year in the 2002–03 season as he played in all 82 games scoring career highs with 7 goals and 22 assists for 29 points. After spending his first eleven seasons with the Sharks, Rathje signed a five-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers following the NHL lockout. Shortly into his second season with the Flyers, Rathje was placed on Long Term Injured Reserve (LTI) due to chronic back and hip problems. Rathje attempted to return to the Flyers lineup prior to the 2007–08 season, but was placed on LTI after training camp.

Awards

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1989–90 Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL 33611173061122
1990–91 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 641161728120442
1991–92 Medicine Hat TigersWHL6711233410940112
1992–93 Medicine Hat TigersWHL571237491031033612
1992–93 Kansas City Blades IHL 500012
1993–94 Kansas City BladesIHL60220
1993–94 San Jose Sharks NHL 4719105910000
1994–95 Kansas City BladesIHL60117
1994–95 San Jose SharksNHL4227929115274
1995–96 Kansas City BladesIHL366111734
1995–96 San Jose SharksNHL2707714
1996–97 San Jose SharksNHL3108821
1997–98 San Jose SharksNHL81312155961016
1998–99 San Jose SharksNHL8259143660004
1999–2000 San Jose SharksNHL662141631121348
2000–01 San Jose SharksNHL81011114860114
2001–02 San Jose SharksNHL525121748121346
2002–03 San Jose SharksNHL827222948
2003–04 San Jose SharksNHL8021719461715613
2005–06 Philadelphia Flyers NHL79321244660006
2006–07 Philadelphia FlyersNHL180116
NHL totals76830150180491779142351

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1993 Canada WJC 722414

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1992
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