Mike Tomlak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mike Tomlak |
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| Born | October 17, 1964 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Hartford Whalers | ||
| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 208th overall, 1983 Toronto Maple Leafs |
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| Playing career | 1989–1999 | ||
Michael Ronald Tomlak was a professional ice hockey player from Canada. He was born on October 17, 1964, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Michael played as a "centre," which is a key position in hockey. Centres play in the middle of the ice and help both with scoring goals and defending. He played four seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Hartford Whalers.
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Michael Tomlak's Hockey Journey
Getting Started in Hockey
Michael Tomlak began his journey in hockey at a young age. In 1983, when he was 18, he was chosen by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. The NHL Entry Draft is an event where professional hockey teams pick young players from around the world to join their teams. Michael was the 208th player picked that year.
Before playing in the NHL, Michael played for the Cornwall Royals in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). This is a major junior hockey league in Canada where many young players develop their skills. He also played college hockey at the University of Western Ontario.
Playing in the NHL
Michael Tomlak played for the Hartford Whalers in the NHL. He played in 141 games during his time in the league. In these games, he scored 15 goals and made 22 assists. An "assist" is when a player helps a teammate score a goal. When you add goals and assists together, you get a player's "points." Michael earned a total of 37 points in the NHL.
After his time in the NHL, Michael continued to play professional hockey in other leagues. He played for teams like the Springfield Indians in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Milwaukee Admirals in the International Hockey League (IHL). He also played in Slovenia for HDD Olimpija Ljubljana. His career lasted from 1989 to 1999.
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