Mike Lee (ice hockey, born 1990)

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Mike Lee
Born (1990-10-05) October 5, 1990 (age 34)
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Portland Pirates
NHL draft 91st overall, 2009
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2012–2015

Michael Lee (born October 5, 1990) is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender who was primarily known for playing with the Portland Pirates in the AHL and the Gwinnett Gladiators in the ECHL while developing as a prospect in the Arizona Coyotes organization. [1] He was selected 91st overall in the third round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. [2] Although born in Fargo, North Dakota, Lee was raised in Roseau, Minnesota. He now serves as an Assistant Coach at St. Cloud State University.

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Playing career

Before beginning his collegiate career at St. Cloud State University, Lee was the starting goaltender for the Fargo Force during the 2008–09 season in the United States Hockey League (USHL). [3] [4] [5] Despite it being the franchise's inaugural season, Lee's steady play and leadership in net were instrumental in helping the expansion team achieve an impressive run to the USHL playoff finals. [5] Before his time in the USHL, Lee had already built a strong hockey résumé in high school, where he backstopped the Roseau Rams to a Minnesota state championship. [6] [7]

Lee was the first American goaltender chosen in the 2009 NHL Draft. [3] He was also a member of Team USA's gold medal-winning squad at the 2010 IIHF World Juniors. [4] Although he started in the gold medal game, he was replaced by Jack Campbell during the second period. [8] [9] Later, when the Coyotes traded backup goalie Devan Dubnyk, Lee was promoted to serve as Mike Smith's backup, marking his first time on an NHL roster. However, before he could appear in a game, he was reassigned in favor of Mike McKenna.

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Canada
World Junior A Challenge
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Camrose

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
All-Rookie Team 2009 [10]
All-Star Game2009
Goaltender of the Year2009 [11] [12]
College
WCHA All-Academic Team 2011, 2012
ECHL
All-Star Game 2013

References

  1. ↑ Allenspach, K. (March 19, 2010). "Huskies put stock in rookie goaltender Lee". St. Cloud Times. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  2. ↑ Kennedy, R. (August 25, 2009). "The Hot List: Productive Pete". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Burnside, S. (June 28, 2009). "Lee's untraditional chase of NHL dream". ESPN . Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  4. 1 2 Ciskie, B. (February 9, 2010). "Hi, My Name Is ... Mike Lee". aolnews.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  5. 1 2 Kennedy, R. (April 28, 2009). "The Hot List: Attention Grabner". The Hockey News . Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, R. (December 6, 2007). "Year of the Ram: On St. Cloud nine". The Hockey News . Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Roseau adds to tradition, Lee, Oliver join former classmate Ness as pro picks". Grand Forks Herald. June 28, 2009. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  8. ↑ Sekeres, M. (January 5, 2010). "U.S. wins junior gold in overtime thriller". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  9. ↑ McKenzie, B. (January 6, 2011). "McKenzie: Blais' Tough Decision Changed the Momentum". tsn.ca. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Mike Lee". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  11. ↑ "World Juniors Players to Watch". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Fargo's Mile Lee Named USA Hockey's Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year". OurSports Central. May 26, 2009. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
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