Mike Rogers

Who is Mike Rogers?

Michael R. Rogers is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played five seasons in the World Hockey Association, followed by seven seasons in the National Hockey League, from 1979–80 to 1985–86. He was drafted by both the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL and the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA in 1974. Rogers shares elite company in that he is one of only four players to have scored 100 or more points in his first three NHL seasons, the others being Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Peter Stastny.

Rogers was the color commentator for the Calgary Flames on Calgary radio stations for 20 years before announcing his retirement on July 25, 2013