Mike Needham

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Mike Needham
Born (1970-04-04) April 4, 1970 (age 52)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Dallas Stars
NHL Draft 126th overall, 1989
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 19901996

Michael Lawrence Needham (born April 4, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 86 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars between 1992 and 1994. Needham was born in Calgary, Alberta, but grew up in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

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Playing career

He played in parts of two NHL seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars from 1992 to 1994. He also appeared in five games during the 1992 Stanley Cup Playoffs, for which he earned a Stanley Cup ring as a member of the Penguins. [1]

Coaching career

In 2014, Needham was named the new assistant coach of the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL. [2] He stayed with the organization until 2018, when the Blazers chose not to renew his contract. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Fort Saskatchewan Traders AJHL 4919264597
1986–87 Fort Saskatchewan TradersAJHL53302858127
1986–87 Kamloops Blazers WHL 31230112135
1987–88 Kamloops BlazersWHL643133649350115
1988–89 Kamloops BlazersWHL492427515516291113
1989–90 Kamloops BlazersWHL605966125751711132410
1989–90 Kamloops Blazers M-Cup 31232
1990–91 Muskegon Lumberjacks IHL 651432461752245
1991–92 Muskegon LumberjacksIHL804137788384486
1991–92 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 51012
1992–93 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL5685131491012
1992–93 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL12020
1993–94 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL251012
1993–94 Dallas Stars NHL50000
1993–94 Cleveland LumberjacksIHL64377
1994–95 Kalamazoo Wings IHL3799183114551011
1995–96 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 165101512
IHL Totals18970801501382711112222
NHL Totals86951416142024

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1990 Canada WJC 73472
Junior totals73472

Awards and achievements

Transactions

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References

  1. Yannis, Alex (May 14, 1992). "HOCKEY; Just Try To Stop Them Now". The New York Times. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  2. "NEEDHAM NAMED ASSISTANT COACH". blazerhockey.com. September 24, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  3. "Blazers announces Hockey Operations changes – Don Hay retires from coaching Blazers". whl.ca. May 10, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.