Modano played in his first nhl allstar game in 1993. Michael thomas modano jr is an american former professional ice hockey player, who played. Mar 26, 2014 we know that mike and his precious, vivacious wife, allison, are expecting twins a boy and a girl. Mike modano, drafted in 1988, became only the second americanborn player ever to be choosen first overall in the nhl entry draft. Request information to book mike modano mike modano booking agent details mike modano is a former nhl center who played professionally from 19892011, primarily with the minnesota north stars from 19891993 and then dallas stars from 19932010 after the. Mike modano nhl hall of famer 19892011 i always wore number 9 because of gordie howe. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Ever since i started playing junior hockey up in saskatchewan with the prince albert raiders, it had to be number 9. Mike modano rewrote the record books and left a lasting legacy on.
In april 2015, ford married former nfl linebacker ryan nece. When allison and mike modano put their kelsey square home on the market, candy evans of candys dirt was all over it. Hockey hall of fame in 2012, he became the franchise leader in nearly every statistical category, as well as finishing his career. Nine commemorates the legendary dallas stars hockey player, mike modano, in words and pictures. Dallas sports stars in weird uniforms dallas observer. Mike modano nhl autographed hockey pucks for sale ebay. In august 2012, ford and modano announced that they were divorcing.
Mike modanos 561 kolschstyle beer is a clean, crisp, yet deceptively complex brew which features a delicate balance between soft malt and a subtle fruity hoppiness. As a teenage sensation, modano was the most heralded player for the prince albert raiders, eventually becoming only the second american drafted first overall by the minnesota north stars in 1988. Mike modanos sanctuary this hockey pros passion for a bobs steak and a loaded brownie rivals his love for the ice. Mar 22, 2015 12 mike modano jerome mironusa today sports modano is one of the more financially savvy nhlers to appear on this list, but that still did not prevent him from losing a significant amount of money to bad investments during his 21year playing career. Mike modano, for 20 seasons a mainstay of the dallas stars nhl franchise, has agreed to a 1year contract with the detroit red wings, the team said thursday. Mike modano trophy the mike modano trophy is an annual award given to the player who leads the team in scoring at the end of the regular season. Number nines revolution retired stars center mike modano talks about his golf game, that controversial 1999 stanley cup goal, and how he helped turn dallas into a hockey town. Dallas stars forward mike modano is one of the most successful americanborn hockey players in the national hockey league. Apr 09, 2010 it might have been his last night at the american airline center but he receives a tribute, gets the shootout winning goal and gets first star of the game. Nine different mike modano rookie cards can be found in 199091 products.
Mike and allison modano just put their kelsey square home on. Make offer mike modano jersey official 1999 stanley cup jersey. Mike modano game by game stats and performance detroit red. An eight goal outburst propelled the penguins to their first stanley cup and a spot in the nhl history books. Mike modano official website dedicated to the greatest american hockey player of alltime. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Sep 11, 2017 mike modanos sanctuary this hockey pros passion for a bobs steak and a loaded brownie rivals his love for the ice. Get a load of allison and mike modanos starworthy dallas. Because they were issued during a period in the hobby known for its excessive print runs, all of modano s rookie cards are very affordable. Goodbye, gordie by mike modano, ron francis, tyler seguin. Get the latest updated stats for detroit red wings center mike modano on.
Install the modano excel addin to access thousands of financial modeling modules and replace your static spreadsheets with scalable, rolling, dynamic financial models. Away from the rink mike created the mike modano foundation, inc. Mike modanos last night in the american airline center youtube. The seventime nhl allstar played 20 of his 21 nhl seasons with the stars organization. Craig simpson visits mike modano in his home on profile. Mike modano book signing meet mike modano and purchase a copy of nine. Growing up, he chose this number due to two of his heros. Preston hollow neighbor and dallas stars player mike modano will sign copies of his new book, nine.
Get complete gamebygame stats for detroit red wings center mike modano on. For his 198990 season, mike was named the hockey news rookie of the year, named to the nhl allrookie team, won the north stars rookie of the year award, and was the runner up in the calder trophy nhl rookie of the year voting. Retired stars center mike modano talks about his golf game, that controversial 1999 stanley cup goal, and how he helped turn. Mike modano s earliest autograph cards can be found in 199596 be a player. He eclipsed that total in nine of his seasons in dallas. Modano was drafted first overall by the north stars in 1988.
Mike modano cards and autographed memorabilia guide. Mike modano joined bad radio on ktckfm the ticket 10 am96. Request information to book mike modano mike modano booking agent details mike modano is a former nhl center who played professionally from 19892011, primarily with the minnesota north stars from 19891993 and then dallas stars from 19932010 after the north stars relocated to the lone star state. On september 21, 2011, mike modano announced that he would be retiring after 21 nhl. The stars announced they will retire mike modano s no. Early in his career, it was clear he was destined to make american hockey history. If youre looking for a commemorative item, there is a new book detailing modano s career called nine. Modano s arguably the best american hockey player of alltime. Mike modano news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2008 learn. Part of modanos heart will always be in minnesota twin cities. A salute to mike modano by dallas stars, paperback. Jun 12, 2008 craig simpson visits mike modano in his home on profile. Modano is the founder and current vice president of the mike modano foundation, inc.
Mar 06, 2014 if youre looking for a commemorative item, there is a new book detailing modano s career called nine. Dallars stars mike modano vintage ccm mens large rare hockey jersey. Mike modano author of 100 things stars fans should know. As mike modano and his wife, golfer allison micheletti modano, prepare for the birth of twins this summer, they are unloading some real estate. Following modano s appearance, additional presigned books will be available until 2 p. And they have a big, huge, wonderful 9244 square foot house in kelsey square, near strait lane, on almost 1 full acre of land. Rather than hang up his skates at age 40 in 2010, the.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Topps stadium club hockey trading cards mike modano for. The former dallas star and his pro golfer bride, who are expecting twins. The stars defeated the sabres 21 in triple overtime. On june 23, 2014 modano was elected to the hockey hall of fame. On saturday, march 8, 2014, the dallas stars honored hockey icon mike modano by retiring his number 9. A salute to mike modano, which chronicles his ascent towards becoming the highestscoring americanborn player in the history of the national hockey league, at galleria dallas from 11 a. The dallas stars announced today that the organization will retire the number 9 in honor of former stars icon mike modano on saturday, march 8, 2014 against the minnesota wild. Fox 4 is on instagram fox 4 news is a foxowned station serving dallasfort worth and all of north texas.
Dallas stars collectibles, stars merchandise, dallas stars. Apr 03, 2014 when allison and mike modano put their kelsey square home on the market, candy evans of candys dirt was all over it. Its a hard game, and mike made it look way too easy. He is the alltime goalscoring and points leader amongst americanborn players in the nhl, as well as the last active player in the nhl who played for the north stars when the team was in minnesota. Hockey hall of fame inductee mike modano reflects on the highlight and low point of his career, the best player of his era and playing in todays nhl. Crafted to commemorate mikes record career goals for usborn hockey players, 561 showcases german pilsner malt, noble hops, and a meticulous fermentation regimen. Mike modano bio, career stats, mike modano hockey icon tshirts, photos and nhl videos. By d partner studio published in sponsored september 11, 2017 9. Mar 07, 2014 mike was a quiet leader who did a lot of his leading on the ice, said wild assistant coach darryl sydor, modanos teammate for nine seasons in dallas. Ford and hockey player mike modano married in a small, private ceremony on august 25, 2007, in athens, texas. And theres a pretty sweet book out chronicling all things modano that fans. The number nine has become a symbol of greatness in the nhl, and modano is a part of that legacy as one of ten number nines to be retired.
In hockeys grand tradition of playoff obfuscation, mike modanos injury. Mike modano bio nhl scouts from the late 1980s probably sounded as if they were writing ad copy for the 1950s superman television show when they filed reports on michigan native mike modano. The story first appeared in the magazine the captain, in two separate parts that were collected together in the original version of the book. Goodbye, gordie by mike modano, ron francis, tyler. Jun 11, 2016 mike modano nhl hall of famer 19892011 i always wore number 9 because of gordie howe.
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