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Michael “Mike” Liut

Born:January 7, 1956Draft:1976 Blues, 56th Overall
Hometown:Weston, ON, CANPosition:G
Known For:Catches:Left
National Team:CanadaCurrent Team:Retired

Michael Dennis Liut (born January 7, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Liut played for the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1977 to 1979 and for the St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, and Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1992. He won the 1981 Lester B. Pearson Award for being the most valuable player according to his fellow players, and posted the league’s best goals against average in 1989–90.

Mike Liut, Hartford Whalers
Mike Liut 1986 (Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)

Mike Liut Statistics

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Achievements

  • NCAA (CCHA) First All-Star Team — 1974-75
  • NCAA (CCHA) Second All-Star Team — 1975-76
  • NCAA (CCHA) First All-Star Team — 1976-77
  • NCAA (CCHA) Player of the Year — 1976-77
  • NHL Most Wins (32) — 1979-80
  • NHL All-Star Game — 1980-81
  • NHL All-Star Game MVP — 1980-81
  • NHL First All-Star Team — 1980-81
  • NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award) — 1980-81
  • Canada Cup Runner-Up — 1981-82
  • NHL Most Shutouts (4) — 1986-87
  • NHL Second All-Star Team — 1986-87
  • NHL Most Shutouts (4) — 1989-90

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