Mike Antonovich (ice hockey)

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Mike Antonovich
Born (1951-10-18) October 18, 1951 (age 73)
Calumet, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for WHA
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Edmonton Oilers
WHA/NHL
New England/Hartford Whalers
NHL
Minnesota North Stars
New Jersey Devils
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 113th overall, 1971
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 19721984

Michael Joseph John "Antone" Antonovich (born October 18, 1951) is an American former professional hockey player, and coach. He was selected in the ninth round of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, 113th overall, by the Minnesota North Stars. He is currently a scout for the Columbus Blue Jackets. [1]

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Amateur career

Antonovich played high school hockey for Greenway High School in Coleraine, Minnesota, where he led Greenway to 3 straight Minnesota State High School Hockey Tourney trips, winning the State Championships in 1967 and 1968 [2] .

After High School, Antonovich spent three seasons playing for the University of Minnesota, where he was tutored by coaches Glen Sonmor and Herb Brooks. Despite being drafted by the North Stars, when Antonovich turned professional he joined the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA.

Professional career

Antonovich played most of his professional career in the WHA, with the Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers and New England Whalers. He also appeared in NHL games with the North Stars, Hartford Whalers and New Jersey Devils, in addition to minor league games in the AHL and CHL. While playing professionally Antonovich also represented the United States at the 1976, 1977 and 1982 Ice Hockey World Championships.

Coaching and scouting

Antonovich spent three seasons as an assistant coach in the International Hockey League, coaching the Minnesota Moose and Quad City Mallards. He joined the amateur scouting staff of the St. Louis Blues in 1997, a position he still holds.

Political career

In November 2008, Antonovich defeated incumbent John Sloan, and became the mayor of Coleraine, Minnesota. He has stated that he has no political motivations beyond his current position. [3]

Awards and achievements

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1966–67 Greenway High School HS-MN
1967–68Greenway High SchoolHS-MN
1968–69Greenway High SchoolHS-MN
1969–70 University of Minnesota B-10 322320436021010
1970–71 University of MinnesotaB-103214183220
1971–72 University of MinnesotaB-1013821019
1972–73 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 752019394663030
1973–74 Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA682129504111454
1974–75 Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA6724265020121452
1975–76 Minnesota North Stars NHL 120228
1975–76 Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA5725214618
1976–77 Edmonton Oilers WHA71120
1976–77 New England Whalers WHA26129211052244
1976–77Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA4227214828
1977–78 New England WhalersWHA753235673214107174
1978–79 New England WhalersWHA69202747351053814
1978–79 Springfield Indians AHL 72352
1979–80 Springfield IndiansAHL241462035
1979–80 Hartford Whalers NHL50112
1980–81 Tulsa Oilers CHL 602832603681232
1981–82 Minnesota North StarsNHL20000
1981–82 Nashville South Stars CHL8029771067630112
1982–83 New Jersey Devils NHL30771411
1982–83 Wichita Wind CHL10812200
1983–84 Maine Mariners AHL2517133081748128
1983–84 New Jersey DevilsNHL3835816
1992–93Minnesota Iron Rangers AHA 20222
1995–96 Quad City Mallards CoHL 20114
WHA totals4861821883701935822204228
NHL totals8710152537

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1976 United States WC 1013414
1977 United StatesWC40000
1982 United StatesWC70006
Senior totals2113420

Coaching statistics

SeasonTeamLgeType
1995-96Minnesota MooseIHLAssistant
1996-97Phoenix RoadrunnersIHLAssistant

References

  1. "Charley Walters: Minnesota Wild must beat Blues to turn profit - TwinCities.com". www.twincities.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-21.
  2. "MN Boys' Hockey Hub | History". www.mnhockeyhub.com. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  3. Grow, Doug. "Will former Minnesota hockey star skate on thin ice as newly elected mayor?". MinnPost. Archived from the original on 2011-01-05. Retrieved 2011-04-04.