Mike John Boland
Encyclopedia
Mike John Boland is a Canadian former professional ice hockey
defenceman.
in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft
. He played one game in the National Hockey League
with Kansas City in the 1974–75 season and 22 more with the Buffalo Sabres
during the 1978–79 season.
In his 23-game NHL career, Boland scored one goal and added two assists. Boland is still an active hockey player with the Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association
, which raises money for various charities around Western New York. His sister Diane is married to fellow teammate Don Luce.Mike now resides in Grand Island, New York.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman.
Playing career
He was drafted in the seventh round, 110th overall, by the Kansas City ScoutsKansas City Scouts
The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies...
in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft
1974 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1974 NHL Amateur Draft was held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. In an effort to prevent the WHA from poaching players, the draft was conducted early and in secret. This failed to prevent tampering as information leaked out via agents and other sources over the three...
. He played one game in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
with Kansas City in the 1974–75 season and 22 more with the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
during the 1978–79 season.
In his 23-game NHL career, Boland scored one goal and added two assists. Boland is still an active hockey player with the Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association
Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team
The Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team is an independent barnstorming hockey team located in Buffalo, New York. Its roster consists entirely of retired National Hockey League players, mostly former members of the Buffalo Sabres...
, which raises money for various charities around Western New York. His sister Diane is married to fellow teammate Don Luce.Mike now resides in Grand Island, New York.