Mike Zuke

Mike Zuke
Mike Zuke
Born April 16, 1954 (1954-04-16) (age 57)
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Played for St. Louis Blues
Hartford Whalers
NHL Draft 79th overall, 1974
St. Louis Blues
Playing 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.

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