Mike Modano
Ice Hockey, Ice hockey player
1970 –
Who is Mike Modano?
Michael Thomas Modano, Jr. is a retired American professional ice hockey player, who played primarily for the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars franchise. He is the all-time goal-scoring and points leader amongst American-born 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. Modano was drafted first overall by the North Stars in 1988, and after the team moved to Texas he helped the Stars win the Stanley Cup in 1999. Modano played his final NHL season with his hometown team, the Detroit Red Wings. Modano is considered one of the most influential figures in popularizing hockey in Texas and the southern United States. Modano was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on June 23, 2014.
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- Born
- Jun 7, 1970
Livonia - Also known as
- Michael Thomas Modano
- Michael Modano
- Spouses
- Willa Ford
(2007/08/25 - 2012) - Allison Micheletti
(2013/09/01 - )
- Willa Ford
- Ethnicity
- White American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Livonia
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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