Mike Moller

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Mike Moller
Born (1962-06-16) June 16, 1962 (age 61)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Edmonton Oilers
NHL Draft 41st overall, 1980
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19811990

Michael John Moller (born June 16, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted in the second round, 41st overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the National Hockey League with the Sabres and Edmonton Oilers. Mike is the brother of Randy Moller.

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As a player for the 1981–82 Canadian National Junior Team, he scored the gold medal winning goal against the Czech Republic in the final game; his sweater now hangs in the International Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

In his NHL career, Moller appeared in 134 games. He scored fifteen goals and added twenty-eight assists.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1978–79Red Deer Chiefs AAA AMHL
1979–80 Lethbridge Broncos WHL 723041715540660
1980–81 Lethbridge BroncosWHL703969108719610162
1980–81 Buffalo Sabres NHL 5224030110
1981–82 Buffalo SabresNHL90000
1981–82 Lethbridge BroncosWHL4941811223812512179
1982–83 Buffalo SabresNHL496121814
1982–83 Rochester Americans AHL 101672112464
1983–84 Buffalo SabresNHL595111627
1984–85 Buffalo SabresNHL50220
1984–85 Rochester AmericansAHL731946652751120
1985–86 Edmonton Oilers NHL10000
1985–86 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL6216153124
1986–87 Edmonton OilersNHL62130
1986–87 Nova Scotia OilersAHL701433472810000
1987–88 Nova Scotia OilersAHL601231431453030
1988–89 Canadian National Team Intl5818163418
1989–90 Binghamton Whalers AHL121236
AHL totals287631331961012265114
NHL totals1341528434130110

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1982 Canada WJC 759144

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