Mike Lee (ice hockey, born 1996)

Michael Lee (born April 25, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for HC Nové Zámky of the Slovak Extraliga.

Mike Lee
Born (1996-04-25) April 25, 1996
Hamden, Connecticut, USA
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
Slovak team
Former teams		 HC Nové Zámky
Indy Fuel
Kansas City Mavericks
Hartford Wolf Pack
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2020–present

He was an All-American for Sacred Heart.[1]

Playing career

After attending Hamden High school and the Gunnery Prep school, Lee finished High School in Penticton British Columbia while joining the Penticton Vees and helping the club win both the league championship and the Western Canada Cup in 2015. He was able to earn a college scholarship to Vermont on the back of his stellar season. After his sophomore year, Lee left Vermont and transferred to Sacred Heart, closer to his hometown.[2]

Lee debuted for the Pioneers in 2018 and saw a tremendous increase to his production. His arrival in Bridgeport coincided with Sacred Heart winning 16 games and posting its best season in nine years.[3] Lee performed even better in his senior season and was named an All-American as well as the best defenseman in Atlantic Hockey. The Pioneers finished the regular season with 21 wins, tying the program record. Before they could attempt to set a new benchmark, however, the Atlantic Hockey Tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

With his college career finished, Lee was able to sign a one-year contract with the Indy Fuel. While the season was shortened as a result of the pandemic, Lee played well and finished second on the team in terms of defensive points.

Entering the 2021–22 season, Lee returned with a second one-year deal.[5] Having increased his offensive output, Lee was placed sixth in the ECHL in scoring from the blueline with 32 points through 41 games before he was traded by the Fuel to the Kansas City Mavericks on February 17, 2022.[6]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 The Gunnery US-Prep 2911112——————
2013–14 The Gunnery US-Prep 2872128——————
2013–14 Tri-City Storm USHL 20000—————
2014–15 Penticton Vees BCHL 562343622211346
2015–16 U. of Vermont HE 3612312—————
2016–17 U. of Vermont HE 150334—————
2018–19 Sacred Heart AHA 354151927—————
2019–20 Sacred Heart AHA 335283320—————
2020–21 Indy Fuel ECHL 35518238—————
2021–22 Indy Fuel ECHL 41626326—————
2021–22 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 30002—————
2021–22 Kansas City Mavericks ECHL 2388164—————
AHL totals 30002—————

Awards and honors
Award Year
College
All-Atlantic Hockey First Team 2019–20 [7]
AHCA East Second Team All-American 2019–20 [1]

References
  1. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  2. "Mike Lee and Sacred Heart making a statement". New England Hockey Journal. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  3. "Sacred Heart Pioneers Men's Ice Hockey All-Time Results" (PDF). Sacred Heart Pioneers. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  4. "Remainder of 2020 Atlantic Hockey Tournament Cancelled". atlantichockeyonline.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. "Mike Lee Returns for Second Season in Indy". Indy Fuel. July 29, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  6. Kansas City Mavericks (February 17, 2022). "Mavericks acquire Mike Lee". Twitter. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  7. "Atlantic Hockey All-Conference Teams Announced". atlantichockeyonline.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
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