StocktonThunder

NUMBER:

5

HEIGHT:

5'9"

WEIGHT:

195 lbs

SHOOTS:

Right

RESIDES:

Enfield, Conn.

Biography:

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by the Thunder as a free agent on 9/27/11

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2011-12: Skated in two games for Edmonton at the NHL YoungStars Tournament, collecting an assist, a +1 rating and fighting major.

2010-11: Entered the pro ranks with the Reading Royals and collected two assists and a +6 rating in his first seven games … made pro debut on 3/23 at Gwinnett … earned first career point (assist) on 3/24 at Greenville

COLLEGE: Spent all four years (2007-11) of his college career at American International College (NCAA) and posted 32 points (5g-27a) and 32 penalty minutes in 133 games … posted a career-high 13 points in back-to-back seasons from 2009-11 … led the Yellow Jackets defensemen in scoring as a 2009-10 junior when he suited up in 33 games … skated in all 36 games and was a teammate of former Thunder center Mark Pavli as a 2007-08 freshman

HEAD COACH MATT THOMAS: “Mike is a smart, two way defenseman. He had a good pro debut last spring with Reading and we look for him to use that experience as an opportunity to make an impact early. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in heart and determination.”

PERSONAL: Makes his offseason residence in Enfield, Connecticut … favorite TV show is “Dexter” … enjoys reading Men’s Health magazine … favorite hockey player is Nicklas Lidstrom … grew up rooting for the Boston Bruins … favorite actor is Will Ferrell … favorite food is pasta … would be working as a corrections or police officer if not playing hockey … worked at a grocery store for his first ever job.