Position	Center
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg)
NHL Team F. Teams	Phoenix Coyotes Philadelphia Flyers Quebec Nordiques Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks
Nationality	Canada
Born	October 27, 1971 (1971-10-27) (age 35), Scarborough, ON, CAN
NHL Draft	4th overall, 1990 Philadelphia Flyers
Pro Career	1990 – present

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Playing career

Mike Ricci was selected 4th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. He had come off of three stellar seasons with the Peterborough Petes of the OHL, and was dubbed a can't-miss prospect. Ricci lasted only two years in Philadelphia, as in the summer of 1992 he was traded to the Quebec Nordiques in the Eric Lindros blockbuster trade. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... B.C. Place, Vancouver, British Columbia The 1990 NHL Entry Draft was held June 16th at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The Peterborough Petes is an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Quebec Nordiques (in french Nordiques de Québec, pronounced ; translated into English as Northmen or Northerners) were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... Eric Bryan Lindros (born February 28, 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. ...

Ricci would have a career year in his first season with Quebec, scoring 78 points. The next season, 1993-94, he would score a career-high 30 goals, with 5 of those coming in one game against the San Jose Sharks. Ricci would win a Stanley Cup in 1996 with the Colorado Avalanche, the Nordiques had moved to Colorado that season. On 21 November 1997 Ricci would begin a new endeavour with the Sharks, the same team he had scored 5 goals against. The 1993-94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... A request has been made of the Mediation Cabal for mediation on this page. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. ...

Ricci quickly became an elite defensive centreman with San Jose, but he never was able to regain the offensive prowess of his earlier years. Ricci was an essential cog to San Jose's success, and was there when the team made its first trip to the Western Conference Final in 2004. San Jose fans admired Ricci for his gritty style of play and were saddened when he was let go. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Mike Ricci is also known for donning a witch's hat in a commercial for ESPN. He is also known for his long hair and uncanny resemblance to Rush frontman Geddy Lee. Rush is a Canadian rock band comprising bassist, keyboardist, and vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. ... Geddy Lee OC (born Gary Lee Weinrib on July 29, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian musician best known as the vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush. ...

Acting

Ricci had a bit-part as Elmer Lach in the 2005 Quebec film The Rocket, about the life of Maurice Richard. Out of several NHL players who appear in the film, Ricci is the only one with any dialogue. A bit part is a supporting acting role with at least one line of dialogue. ... Elmer Lach January 22, 1918 in Nokomis, Saskatchewan was a Canadian professional ice hockey goalie who played for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² - Water... “The Babe Ruth of Hockey” The Rocket: The Maurice Richard Story (Maurice Richard in French) is the English-subtitled version of a feature film, starring Roy Dupuis in the title role and directed by Charles Binamé. Filmed in Québec for a budget of $8,000,000 Canadian by Alliance... Joseph-Henri-Maurice Rocket Richard PC, CC, OQ (born August 4, 1921 in Laval, Quebec, Canada, died May 27, 2000 in Montreal, Quebec) was a professional ice hockey player, and played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960. ...

Awards

• Named to the OHL Second All-Star Team (1989)
• Named to the OHL First All-Star Team (1990)
• Named the OHL MVP (1990)
• Named the Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year (1990)

Records

• San Jose Sharks' franchise record for consecutive games played (228)

Career statistics

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See also

• Captain (ice hockey)
• List of NHL players
• List of NHL seasons
• List of NHL players with 1000 games played

Luc Robitaille, 2005: the A is also placed on the players left. ... National Hockey League The list of National Hockey League (NHL) players is divided into the following lists: By specific groups Current players List of every NHL player List of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame List of members of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame List of NHL... A list of National Hockey League seasons since inception of the league: 1917-18 | 1918-19 | 1919-20 | 1920-21 | 1921-22 | 1922-23 | 1923-24 | 1924-25 | 1925-26 | 1926-27 | 1927-28 | 1928-29 | 1929-30 | 1930-31 | 1931-32 | 1932-33 | 1933-34 | 1934-35 | 1935-36... This is a list of ice hockey players who have played 1000 games in the National Hockey League. ...

External Links

• Mike Ricci on HockeyDB