Mike Greeder
Michael D. Greeder[1] (May 1, 1957 – August 1, 2005) was an American professional ice hockey player who played in the American Hockey League (AHL), Central Hockey League (CHL), and International Hockey League (IHL).[2] He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the eighth round of the 1977 NHL amateur draft.[2] He played two years at the University of Minnesota, winning a national title in 1979.[2][3] Greeder played seven professional seasons and was the captain of the Toledo Goaldiggers when they won the Turner Cup in 1982.[3] He was a junior ice hockey coach following his playing career.[3]
| Mike Greeder | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 1, 1957 Mahtomedi, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Died |
August 1, 2005 (aged 48) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Maine Mariners Fort Worth Texans Toledo Goaldiggers Indianapolis Checkers Salt Lake Golden Eagles Kalamazoo Wings | ||
| NHL Draft |
139th overall, 1977 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1979–1987 | ||
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1976–77 | St. Paul Vulcans | MWJHL | 46 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | WCHA | 32 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | WCHA | 40 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Maine Mariners | AHL | 66 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 105 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 36 | ||
| 1980–81 | Maine Mariners | AHL | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1980–81 | Fort Worth Texans | CHL | 24 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Toledo Goaldiggers | IHL | 27 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Toledo Goaldiggers | IHL | 76 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 236 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 33 | ||
| 1982–83 | Indianapolis Checkers | CHL | 56 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 127 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | ||
| 1983–84 | Indianapolis Checkers | CHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Toledo Goaldiggers | IHL | 75 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 250 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 85 | ||
| 1983–84 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | CHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | Toledo Goaldiggers | IHL | 72 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 314 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | ||
| 1986–87 | Kalamazoo Wings | IHL | 76 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 232 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| IHL totals | 326 | 36 | 94 | 130 | 1100 | 37 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 151 | ||||
| AHL totals | 91 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 157 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 42 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| IHL First All-Star Team | 1981–82 | [2] |
| IHL Second All-Star Team | 1983–84 | [2] |
References
- "1977 NHL amateur draft -- Mike Greeder". HockeyDraftCentral.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- Mike Greeder career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 16, 2018
- Monroe, Mark (August 3, 2005). "Loss of hockey 'titan' stunning". Toledo Blade. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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