Mike Eagles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mike Eagles |
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| Born | March 7, 1963 Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Quebec Nordiques Chicago Blackhawks Winnipeg Jets Washington Capitals |
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| NHL Draft | 116th overall, 1981 Quebec Nordiques |
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| Playing career | 1983–2000 | ||
Michael "Mike" Eagles, born on March 7, 1963, is a Canadian who used to play professional ice hockey. He was a forward in the National Hockey League (NHL) for sixteen seasons! Today, he is the Athletic Director at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
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Mike Eagles: A Hockey Journey
Early Hockey Days
Before joining the NHL, Mike played for the Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was a big winner there! He helped his team win two OHL championships in 1981 and 1982. They also won the famous Memorial Cup in 1982, which is a huge trophy for junior hockey teams in Canada.
Playing in the NHL
Mike Eagles was chosen by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 116th player picked overall. He played in 853 NHL games during his career. He scored 74 goals and made 122 assists, adding up to 196 points!
Mike played for several teams in the NHL:
- Quebec Nordiques (1982-1988)
- Chicago Blackhawks (1988-1990)
- Winnipeg Jets (1990-1994)
- Washington Capitals (1994-2000)
While playing for the Washington Capitals, he even made it to the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals. This is the championship series of the NHL, where teams compete for the Stanley Cup trophy. His team played against the Detroit Red Wings that year.
After His Playing Career
After retiring from playing hockey, Mike Eagles became a coach. In 2002, he was named the head coach for the St. Thomas University Tommies. They play in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport conference.
In his very first year as coach, he led the Tommies to win their league championship! He was also named the CIS coach of the year, which is a big honor. In 2011, Mike stopped coaching to become the Athletic Director at St. Thomas University. This means he helps manage all the sports programs at the university.
Representing Canada
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| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 1983 Soviet Union | |
Mike Eagles also played for Team Canada on the international stage. He played in the 1983 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in the Soviet Union. As a member of that team, he helped Canada win a bronze medal!
Career Statistics
International Play
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1983 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
