Mike McPhee

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Mike McPhee
Born (1960-07-14) July 14, 1960 (age 63)
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for AHL
Nova Scotia Voyageurs
NHL
Montreal Canadiens
Minnesota North Stars
Dallas Stars
NHL Draft 124th overall, 1980
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19821994

Michael Joseph McPhee (born July 14, 1960) is a Canadian former ice hockey forward.

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Playing career

McPhee began his professional career with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs of the American Hockey League, after being selected in the sixth-round (124th overall) of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. [1] He began his NHL career with Montreal in 1984. McPhee was a member of Montreal's Stanley Cup winning team in 1986. His best NHL season came in 1987-88, with linemates Guy Carbonneau and Russ Courtnall, when he scored 23 goals and 43 points. The following season, he took part in the only NHL All-Star Game of his career. He was also a three-time winner of the Jacques Beauchamp Trophy as the Montreal Canadiens’ unsung hero. [2]

McPhee was traded to the Minnesota North Stars on August 14, 1992, in exchange for a 5th round pick (Jeff Lank) in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. While in Minnesota, McPhee was a favourite of head coach Bob Gainey, who rewarded McPhee for his two-way style, which was similar to Gainey's. [3]

When the North Stars relocated to Dallas prior to the 1993-94 season, McPhee followed and continued to thrive while playing his defensive game. McPhee was forced to retire following the season due to a recurring knee injury. [4]

Personal life

McPhee was born on July 14, 1960, in Sydney, Nova Scotia, to Stan and Monica McPhee, but grew up in the small community of River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia

McPhee earned a civil engineering degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he was a standout player for the Engineers before making his professional debut in 1982. After retiring from the NHL, he attended the University of Dallas where he received his MBA. [5] He is currently working as a financial advisor for National Bank of Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

He currently serves on the board of KidSport Canada and Sport Nova Scotia, as well as the Campaign Chair for United Way in the Halifax Region. He is also part of the organizing committee for the Heart & Stroke Foundation's Hockey Heros Weekend, and the Danny Gallivan Cystic Fibrosis Golf Tournament.

McPhee is married to Jane Anne McPhee. The couple has two children together Aly (b.1989) and Adam (b.1987)

McPhee's daughter Aly was a track & field athlete at McGill University. Aly won six gold medals and a silver in five meets during the 2007 season. This included three gold in high jump and one as the anchor of McGill's 4x200-metre relay team. She also competed for Team Nova Scotia at the 2005 Canada Summer Games and 2006 Canadian junior track-and-field championships. [6]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1977–78 Strait Pirates NCJHL32503787
1978–79 RPI Engineers ECAC 2614193316
1979–80 RPI EngineersECAC2715213624
1980–81 RPI EngineersECAC2928184622
1981–82 RPI EngineersECAC60334
1982–83 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 4210152529711214
1983–84 Montreal Canadiens NHL 14527411510131
1983–84 Nova Scotia VoyageursAHL67223355101
1984–85 Montreal CanadiensNHL701722391201241532
1985–86 Montreal CanadiensNHL70192140692034745
1986–87 Montreal CanadiensNHL79182139581772913
1987–88 Montreal CanadiensNHL7723204353114378
1988–89 Montreal CanadiensNHL731922417420471130
1989–90 Montreal CanadiensNHL5623184147911216
1990–91 Montreal CanadiensNHL64222143561317812
1991–92 Montreal CanadiensNHL781615316381124
1992–93 Minnesota North Stars NHL8418 224044
1993–94 Dallas Stars NHL792015353692132
NHL totals744200199399661134282755193

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