Mike Christie (ice hockey)
| Mike Christie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 20, 1949 Big Spring, TX, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Vancouver Canucks Colorado Rockies Cleveland Barons California Seals | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1981 | ||
Michael Hunt Christie (born December 20, 1949 in Big Spring, Texas and raised in Calgary, Alberta) is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played 412 games in the National Hockey League for the California Seals, Cleveland Barons, Colorado Rockies, and Vancouver Canucks in 1974–81. He was the first native of Texas to play in the NHL although it was strictly a technicality as his father was a Canadian citizen working for an American oil company and he grew up in Canada.[1] Christie did represent the United States in the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup tournament, however.
Before turning professional, he played for the University of Denver men's ice hockey team as well as the US amateur national team at the 1972 Ice Hockey World Championship Pool B tournament.
Awards and honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| All-WCHA First Team | 1970–71 |
| AHCA West All-American | 1970–71 |
References
- ↑ Shorthanded: The Untold Story of the Seals: Hockey's Most Colorful Team (p.244), by Brad Kurzberg, AuthorHouse (2006), ISBN 1-4259-1028-9
External links
- Mike Christie's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Mike Christie's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gary Croteau |
Colorado Rockies captain 1980 |
Succeeded by René Robert |