Mike Sleep

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Mike Sleep
Born (1955-03-13) March 13, 1955 (age 68)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Phoenix Roadrunners
NHL Draft 101st overall, 1975
New York Islanders
WHA Draft 68th overall, 1975
Phoenix Roadrunners
Playing career 19751979

Michael William Sleep (born March 13, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). [1] Drafted in the sixth round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the New York Islanders, Sleep opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Phoenix Roadrunners in the fifth round of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft. [1] He played parts of two WHA seasons for the Roadrunners. [2] Sleep was born in Montreal, Quebec.

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References

  1. 1 2 "1975 NHL Amateur Draft -- Mike Sleep". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  2. "Mike Sleep at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.