Mike Lee (ice hockey, born 1990) explained

Mike Lee
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:194
Played For:Portland Pirates
Birth Date:1990 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Draft:91st overall
Draft Year:2009
Draft Team:Phoenix Coyotes
Career Start:2012
Career End:2015

Michael Lee (born October 5, 1990) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who most notably split time between the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL as a prospect in the National Hockey League's Arizona Coyotes system.[1] He was drafted in the third round (91st overall) by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.[2] Lee was born in Fargo, North Dakota, but grew up in Roseau, Minnesota. He is currently an Assistant Coach at St Cloud State.

Playing career

Prior to attending St. Cloud State, Lee was the goaltender for the Fargo Force of the USHL in 2008-9.[3] Despite being an expansion team, Lee led the Force to the USHL playoff finals.[3] As a high school goaltender, Lee helped the Roseau Rams to the Minnesota state hockey championship.[4] [5]

Lee was the first American goalie selected in the 2009 draft.[6] He also played on the gold-medal winning USA team at the 2010 IIHF World Juniors.[7] Lee started for Team USA in the gold medal game, but was relieved by Jack Campbell in the second period.[8] [9] When the Coyotes traded away backup goalie Devan Dubnyk, Lee was called up to be Mike Smith's new backup, putting Lee in the NHL for the first time. However, he was sent down in favor of Mike McKenna before entering a game.

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
All-Rookie Team2009[10]
All-Star Game2009
Goaltender of the Year2009[11] [12]
College
WCHA All-Academic Team2011, 2012
ECHL
All-Star Game2013

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huskies put stock in rookie goaltender Lee. https://archive.today/20120717072244/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sctimes/access/1988207521.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+19,+2010&author=Kevin+Allenspach&pub=St.+Cloud+Times&desc=Huskies+put+stock+in+rookie+goaltender+Lee&pqatl=google. dead. July 17, 2012. St. Cloud Times. March 19, 2010. Allenspach, K.. October 21, 2011.
  2. Web site: The Hot List: Productive Pete. Kennedy, R.. August 25, 2009. The Hockey News. September 30, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221525/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27631-The-Hot-List-Productive-Pete.html. March 3, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: The Hot List: Attention Grabner. Kennedy, R.. April 28, 2009. The Hockey News. September 30, 2011.
  4. Web site: Year of the Ram: On St. Cloud nine. Kennedy, R.. December 6, 2007. The Hockey News. September 30, 2011.
  5. Web site: Roseau adds to tradition, Lee, Oliver join former classmate Ness as pro picks. Grand Forks Herald. June 28, 2009. October 21, 2011.
  6. Web site: Lee's untraditional chase of NHL dream. June 28, 2009. Burnside, S.. ESPN. September 30, 2011.
  7. Web site: Hi, My Name Is ... Mike Lee. https://archive.today/20130117044053/http://www.aolnews.com/2010/02/09/hi-my-name-is-mike-lee/. dead. January 17, 2013. aolnews.com. Ciskie, B.. September 30, 2011. February 9, 2010.
  8. Web site: U.S. wins junior gold in overtime thriller. Sekeres, M.. The Globe and Mail. January 5, 2010. September 30, 2011.
  9. Web site: McKenzie: Blais' Tough Decision Changed the Momentum. tsn.ca. McKenzie, B.. January 6, 2011. September 30, 2011.
  10. Web site: Mike Lee. eliteprospects.com. September 30, 2011.
  11. Web site: World Juniors Players to Watch. Sports Illustrated. September 30, 2011.
  12. Web site: Fargo's Mile Lee Named USA Hockey's Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year. May 26, 2009 . OurSports Central. October 21, 2011.