Mike Sands (ice hockey)

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Mike Sands
Born (1963-04-06) April 6, 1963 (age 61)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Minnesota North Stars
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 31st overall, 1981
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 19821989

Mike Sands (born April 6, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played six games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars between 1984 and 1986. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1982 to 1989, was spent in the minor leagues.

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Early life

Sands was born in Mississauga, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1976 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Mississauga. [1]

Career

During his NHL career, Sands played for the Minnesota North Stars. He has since worked as an amateur scout for the Arizona Coyotes. He previously worked as director of amateur scouting for the Calgary Flames and for the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1979–80 Streetsville Derbys COJHL 2010495703.26
1979–80 Dixie Beehives COJHL4212201213.55
1980–81 Sudbury Wolves OHL 5015282278923605.08
1981–82 Sudbury WolvesOHL5313331285426515.57
1981–82 Nashville South Stars CHL 73313802604.11.875
1982–83 Sudbury WolvesOHL4311270232020415.28
1982–83 Birmingham South Stars CHL40401691404.97.859
1983–84 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL23712111459304.87
1984–85 Minnesota North Stars NHL 30301391406.05.841
1984–85 Springfield Indians AHL 4623173258914023.24.892
1985–86 Springfield IndiansAHL27815114909403.79.879
1986–87 Minnesota North StarsNHL30201631204.43.883
1986–87 Springfield IndiansAHL19410010487704.41.863
1987–88 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 30211841605.22
1987–88 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL40401852207.14.832
1988–89 Canadian National Team Intl21613110127504.45
NHL totals60503022605.18.864

International

YearTeamEventGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
1983 Canada WJC 52401303,25
Junior totals52401303.25

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References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-12.