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  • 'Undrafted Puck-Eater' Mike Weaver going into Brampton Sports Hall of Fame

    Author: Iain Colpitts | Apr 15, 2018 | Categories: Mike Weaver , NHL , undrafted

    Mike Weaver, seen here playing with the Florida Panthers, will be inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame on May 15. - Steve Russell/Torstar Network

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  • THE LIFE OF A KENYAN HOCKEY PLAYER #HOCKEYISFOREVERYONE

    Author: Chris Kibui | Apr 03, 2017 | Categories: dedication , dreams , hard work , NHL , preparation

    The inspiring story of Jeffie G Magina a Kenyan ice and inline hockey player from Kenya. Hockey is so much more than a sport, it’s a way of life!

     

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  • Tales of an Undrafted Puck-Eater

    Author: Mike Weaver | Jul 07, 2016 | Categories: Mike Weaver , NHL , undrafted

    Defence First Hockey, ice hockey, ice skating,  young talent development

    It is a common misconception that a player must be drafted to play in the NHL. But there are many paths you can take to reach your dream. I’m just a hair under 5′ 9″ and never weighed more than 185 pounds, small for a defensive defenceman. I never played juniors, but I spent 15 years in pro hockey, 13 of them (633 regular-season games) in the NHL. And … I was undrafted.

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  • MIKE WEAVER RETIRES FROM NHL AFTER 11 SEASONS

    Author: Mike Weaver | Oct 04, 2015 | Categories: Mike Weaver , NHL , NHL Alumni

    mike weaver,  Defence First Hockey, ice hockey, ice skating, young talent development

    Mike Weaver has announced his retirement from the National Hockey League (NHL) after 11 seasons.

    Weaver played in a total of 633 career NHL games with six teams: the Atlanta Thrashers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers and the Montreal Canadiens. The 5’10”, 183-pound defenceman scored eight goals and 89 assists for 97 points in his NHL career. Weaver also played in 28 playoff games and helped the Canadiens reach the Eastern Conference Final in 2014.

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