Mike Wilson (ice hockey)

Michael R. Wilson (born February 26, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Wilson was drafted 20th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He played 336 career NHL games, scoring 16 goals and 41 assists for 57 points.

For the ice hockey defenceman born 1987, see Michael Wilson (ice hockey)

Mike Wilson
Born (1975-02-26) February 26, 1975
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Florida Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers
NHL Draft 20th overall, 1993
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 19952011

Playing career

Between 1995 and 2003, Wilson played 336 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New York Rangers. Wilson played the next two seasons in Europe splitting time between Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Austria. Wilson subsequently returned to hockey late in the 2008-09 Season to play for the Trenton Devils of the ECHL. He was given the opportunity by a friend who worked within the organization. He played the final five games of the regular season and the first round of the playoffs, with the team losing in the first round. Wilson returned to the ECHL late in the following season with the Toledo Walleye, again playing a small number of regular season games but no playoff games. He would continue this trend the following season with the games that he played at the end of the regular season being the last of his playing career.

During the 2004–05 season Wilson played for the Storhamar Dragons of the Norwegian UPC league, scoring one goal and two assists in 23 regular season and playoff games.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1991–92Georgetown RaidersCJHL419132265
1992–93Sudbury WolvesOHL536713581411221
1993–94Sudbury WolvesOHL60422266291348
1994–95Sudbury WolvesOHL64133447461818910
1995–96Buffalo SabresNHL58481241
1995–96Rochester AmericansAHL1505538
1996–97Buffalo SabresNHL77291151100112
1997–98Buffalo SabresNHL66448481501113
1998–99Buffalo SabresNHL3012347
1998–99Florida PanthersNHL40000
1998–99Las Vegas ThunderIHL63146
1999–2000Florida PanthersNHL60416203540000
2000–01Florida PanthersNHL1901125
2000–01Louisville PanthersAHL40225
2001–02Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL2111217
2001–02Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL46391259
2002–03Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL4545989
2002–03New York RangersNHL10000
2002–03Hartford Wolf PackAHL51235
2003–04Springfield FalconsAHL45381128
2004–05Storhamar DragonsNOR160221271002
2005–06EHC Black Wings LinzAUT1712318
2005–06EHC BaselNLA600014
2005–06IlvesSM-l2221368300010
2008–09Trenton DevilsECHL5123051014
2009–10Toledo WalleyeECHL20112
2010–11Toledo WalleyeECHL31012
NHL totals 336 16 41 57 264 29 0 2 2 15
AHL totals 160 11 31 42 224

Personal life

Wilson resides in Cleveland, Ohio with his family. He is also an avid golfer. He is also an avid Peloton rider.

References

    Preceded by
    Libor Polasek
    Vancouver Canucks first round draft pick
    1993
    Succeeded by
    Mattias Ohlund
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