Mark Izzard in Winnipeg, Manitoba is a former center Canadian ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 player. Mark's career spanned that of a decade and he played more than 430 total games. His career started with the Winnipeg Jets in 1972 and ended with the Grand Rapids Grizzlies in 1982.

• 1972-73 Winnipeg Jets WCHL
• 1972-73 West Kildonan North Stars MJHL
• 1973-74 Winnipeg Clubs WCHL
• 1973-74 West Kildonan North Stars MJHL
• 1974-75 West Kildonan North Stars MJHL
• 1975-76 Syracuse Blazers NAHL
• 1976-77 Columbus Owls IHL
• 1977-78 Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls IHL
• 1978-79 Grand-Rapids Owls IHL
• 1979-80 Grand-Rapids Owls IHL
• 1980-81 Grand-Rapids Grizzlies CnHL
• 1981-82 Grand-Rapids Grizzlies CnHL

From the end of his hockey career, Mark worked with the Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association (G.R.A.H.A) for over 10 years as the director of hockey operations and as a coach.

After leaving G.R.A.H.A he went to work for the professional hockey team, Grand Rapids Griffin's of the American Hockey League (AHL). During his career with the Griffin's he was a director of the youth foundation.

Currently Mark resides in Grand Rapids Michigan and owns his company doing home repair and construction.