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Mike McKenna (G)
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
| Name: |
Mike McKenna |
| Number: |
56 |
| Pos.: |
G |
| Shoots: |
R |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
190 |
| Birthdate: |
1983-04-11 |
| Birthplace: |
St. Louis, MO |
Biography
NOTES - Received the AHL’s President’s Award as player of excellence after posting a playoff record of 14-8 with a 2.41 goals against average and .927 save percentage in 22 games.
2017-18: Recorded 17 wins during the regular season to move into a tie for 10th place in AHL history with 223 career victories … Led Texas (AHL) to the Western Conference Championship before eventually falling in Game 7 of the Calder Cup Finals to the Toronto Marlies … Made two NHL appearances with the Dallas Stars and earned his first NHL win since 2013 after relieving an injured Kari Lehtonen before turning aside each of the 17 shots he faced in a 4-2 win at San Jose on April 3.
Drafted: Nashville, 6th Round (172nd Overall) in 2002
AHL Debut: January 22, 2006 at Philadelphia Phantoms (4-3 SOW)
First Career AHL Win: January 22, 2006 at Philadelphia Phantoms (4-3 SOW)
Career Notes:
- Signed a one-year contract with the NHL's Dallas Stars on July 1, 2017.
- Appeared in 64 career games for the NAHL's Springfield Jr. Blues from 1999-2001. Appeared in 95 games for St. Lawrence University over a four-year career from 2001-2005 with a 32-44-8 record, a 2.85 GAA and a .906 SV%. Teammates with Texas forward Greg Rallo in 2000-01 with the Jr. Blues.
- Named to ECHL's Second All-Star team in 2006-07 with the Las Vegas Wranglers. Named to the AHL's All-Star Classic in 2015-16 with the Portland Pirates.
- Calder Cup Finalist in 2017 with the Syracuse Crunch before falling to the Grand Rapids Griffins in six games.
- Began the 2017-18 season 12th all-time in AHL history in goaltending wins and tied for 10th in shutouts (Brad Thiessen).
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