Mike Mottau

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Mike Mottau
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Born (1978-03-19) March 19, 1978 (age 45)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Calgary Flames
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
Boston Bruins
Florida Panthers
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 182nd overall, 1997
New York Rangers
Playing career 2000–2014

Michael Joseph Mottau (born March 19, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the seventh round, 182nd overall, by the New York Rangers in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Mottau was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but grew up in Avon, Massachusetts.

Mottau played four years of college hockey at Boston College, and was the recipient of the Hobey Baker Award for top men's collegiate hockey player during his senior season. He made his National Hockey League debut with the Rangers during the 2000–01 season. He played nineteen games with the Rangers over two seasons, and four with the Calgary Flames during the 2002–03 season. Mottau played four seasons in the American Hockey League before returning to the NHL in the 2007–08 season with the New Jersey Devils. On September 28, 2010, Mottau signed a two-year deal with the New York Islanders. [1]

On February 27, 2012, Mottau was traded with Brian Rolston to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Yannick Riendeau and Marc Cantin. [2]

With the 2012–13 NHL lockout negating his chance of an NHL contract, Mottau was signed to a professional try-out deal with the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL on December 7, 2012. [3] Mottau produced 7 assists in 16 games before he was released at the conclusion of the lockout to sign a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 13, 2013. [4]

On July 5, 2013 the Florida Panthers Executive VP & General Manager Dale Tallon announced that the club has agreed to terms with D Mike Mottau on a one-year, two way contract. [5]

On August 19, 2014, Mottau announced his retirement. [6] Following his retirement, Mottau has worked as a Business Development Manager for Sunrise Erectors.[ citation needed ] Guitarist Eddie Mottau is his uncle. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1994–95 Thayer Academy HS-Prep 2971926——————
1995–96Thayer AcademyHS-Prep316202614—————
1996–97 Boston College HE 385182377—————
1997–98 Boston CollegeHE4013364950—————
1998–99 Boston CollegeHE433394244—————
1999–00 Boston CollegeHE426374357—————
2000–01 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 6110334345501119
2000–01 New York Rangers NHL 1803313—————
2001–02 Hartford Wolf PackAHL809425156100554
2001–02 New York RangersNHL10000—————
2002–03 Hartford Wolf PackAHL291181924—————
2002–03 Saint John Flames AHL325121714—————
2002–03 Calgary Flames NHL40000—————
2003–04 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL69922317991238
2004–05 Worcester IceCats AHL734313523—————
2005–06 Peoria Rivermen AHL76848568140116
2006–07 Lowell Devils AHL431262733—————
2007–08 New Jersey Devils NHL76413174851010
2008–09 New Jersey DevilsNHL80114153571120
2009–10 New Jersey DevilsNHL79216184150110
2010–11 New York Islanders NHL200338—————
2011–12 New York IslandersNHL2902215—————
2011–12 Boston Bruins NHL6000020000
2012–13 San Antonio Rampage AHL160776—————
2012–13 Toronto Marlies AHL18077870114
2013–14 San Antonio RampageAHL29191026—————
2013–14 Florida Panthers NHL80004—————
AHL totals52648255303395351101141
NHL totals32175158164192240

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
1998 United States WJC 5th72244
1999 United States WC 6th32130
2000 United StatesWC5th70110
2003 United StatesWC13th60110
Junior totals72244
Senior totals162350

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 1996–97
All-Hockey East First Team 1997–98, 1999–00
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 1997–98
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1998, 2000 [8]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1998, 2000 [9]
All-Hockey East Second Team 1998–99
AHCA East First-Team All-American 1999, 2000
Walter Brown Award1999
HE Best Defensive Defenseman2000
HE Player of the Year2000
Hobey Baker Award 2000
AHL
All-Rookie Team 2001
All-Star2001, 2002, 2006

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References

  1. ↑ "Islanders agree to terms with Mike Mottau". New York Islanders. 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  2. ↑ "Bruins get Brian Rolston, Mike Mottau from Islanders". Boston Globe. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  3. ↑ "Rampage sign Sim, Mottau to PTO's". San Antonio Rampage. 2012-12-07. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  4. ↑ "Dave Nonis adds Mike Mottau to Leaf blueline". The Star . 2013-01-13. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  5. ↑ "Panthers Ink D Mike Mottau". Florida Panthers. 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
  6. ↑ Haggerty, Joe (August 19, 2014). "Former B's D-man Mottau announces his retirement". CSNNE.com. Comcast Sports. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  7. ↑ Everson, Mark (January 24, 2009). "Devils' Mottau has Guitar Hero in Family". New York Post . Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  9. ↑ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Hockey East Player of the Year
1999–00
Shared With
Ty Conklin 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman
1999–00 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Hobey Baker Award
1999–00 		Succeeded by
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