Mike Zuke
Encyclopedia
Michael Zuke is a retired professional
ice hockey
centreman who played eight seasons in the NHL
between 1978 and 1986.
Zuke was drafted 79th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft
. He played 455 career NHL games, scoring 86 goals and 196 assists for 282 points. His father was a local mail carrier and hockey coach who helped produce great NHL players (e.g., Ron Francis
).
He also played NCAA Hockey for Michigan Tech, and is the all-time scoring leader with 133 goals and 177 assist for at total of 310 points in 163 games played in his 4 years there. He leads the all-time list by an impressive 97 points. He also holds the all-time high for goals and assists respectively.
Professional
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ice hockey
Ice hockey
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centreman who played eight seasons in the NHL
National Hockey League
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between 1978 and 1986.
Zuke was drafted 79th overall by the St. Louis Blues 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 455 career NHL games, scoring 86 goals and 196 assists for 282 points. His father was a local mail carrier and hockey coach who helped produce great NHL players (e.g., Ron Francis
Ron Francis
Ronald Michael Francis, Jr. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs...
).
He also played NCAA Hockey for Michigan Tech, and is the all-time scoring leader with 133 goals and 177 assist for at total of 310 points in 163 games played in his 4 years there. He leads the all-time list by an impressive 97 points. He also holds the all-time high for goals and assists respectively.