- Mike Zuke
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Mike Zuke Born April 16, 1954
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CANHeight 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) Position Centre Played for St. Louis Blues
Hartford WhalersNHL Draft 79th overall, 1974
St. Louis BluesPlaying career 1977–1986 Michael Zuke (born April 16, 1954 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey centreman who played eight seasons in the NHL between 1978 and 1986.
Zuke was drafted 79th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft. He played 455 career NHL games, scoring 86 goals and 196 assists for 282 points.[1] His father was a local mail carrier and hockey coach who helped produce great NHL players (e.g., Ron Francis).[citation needed]
He also played NCAA Hockey for Michigan Tech, and is the all-time scoring leader with 133 goals and 177 assist for at total of 310 points[2] in 163 games played in his 4 years there. He leads the all-time list by an impressive 97 points. He also holds the all-time high for goals and assists respectively.
Personal life
He presently owns and operates Mike Zuke Enterprises in St. Louis, an apparel, screen printing and embroidery business.
External links
- Mike Zuke Enterprises website
- Mike Zuke's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Mike Zuke's biography at Legends of Hockey
References
- ^ "Mike Zuke's player profile". Hockey Reference.com. http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/z/zukemi01.html. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ "Michigan Tech individual records ice hockey". Michigan Tech Huskies.com. http://www.michigantechhuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18800&ATCLID=204869089. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
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