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Mike Greeder

Michael D. Greeder was an American professional ice hockey player who played in the American Hockey League (AHL), Central Hockey League (CHL), and International Hockey League (IHL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the eighth round of the 1977 NHL amateur draft. He played two years at the University of Minnesota, winning a national title in 1979. Greeder played seven professional seasons and was the captain of the Toledo Goaldiggers when they won the Turner Cup in 1982. He was a junior ice hockey coach following his playing career.

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Mike Greeder
Born (1957-05-01)May 1, 1957
Mahtomedi, Minnesota, U.S.
Died August 1, 2005(2005-08-01) (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

Michael D. Greeder1 (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 1979.23 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

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1975–76 Gustavus Adolphus College MIAC 26 12 5 17 91 — — — — —
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

References

  1. "1977 NHL amateur draft -- Mike Greeder". HockeyDraftCentral.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  2. "Michael Greeder at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  3. Monroe, Mark (August 3, 2005). "Loss of hockey 'titan' stunning". Toledo Blade. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
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