Mike Buzak Explained

Position:Goaltender
Catches:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:210
Played For:Worcester IceCats (AHL)
Albany River Rats (AHL)
Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL/WCHL)
Milwaukee Admirals (IHL)
Utah Grizzlies (IHL)
Baton Rouge Kingfish (ECHL)
Augusta Lynx (ECHL)
Tucson Gila Monsters (WCHL)
Phoenix Mustangs (WCHL)
Birth Date:February 10, 1973
Birth Place:Edson, Alberta, Canada
Draft:167th overall
Draft Year:1993
Draft Team:St. Louis Blues
Career Start:1995
Career End:2003

Mike Buzak (born February 10, 1973, in Edson, Alberta) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the seventh round, 167th overall, of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues; however, he never played in the National Hockey League.

After playing collegiately at Michigan State University, Buzak played eight seasons of professional hockey in the International Hockey League, American Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League and West Coast Hockey League. In the 1997-98 season, he shared the James Norris Memorial Trophy (fewest goals allowed for the season) with his Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) teammate Kay Whitmore.

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-CCHA Second Team1993–94[1]
All-CCHA Second Team1994–95
CCHA All-Tournament Team1995[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: All-CCHA Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. 2013-07-27.
  2. News: 2012-13 CCHA Media Guide. ISSUU.com. 2014-04-23.