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Mike Vernon

Born:February 24, 1963Draft:1981 Flames 56th Overall
Hometown:Calgary, AlbertaPosition:G
Known For:300 Wins; Two Stanley CupsCatches:Left
National Team:CanadaCurrent Team:Retired

Michael Vernon (born February 24, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary FlamesDetroit Red WingsSan Jose Sharks and Florida Panthers.

A winner of over 300 NHL games, he is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, with the Flames in 1989 and the Red Wings in 1997. He appeared in five NHL All-Star Games, was named a second team All-Star in 1989, shared the William M. Jennings Trophy in 1996 with Chris Osgood, and was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player of the 1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Mike Vernon Calgary Flames
Mike Vernon, Calgary Flames, Dec. 11, 1993 (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

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Achievements

  • IIHF U20 World Juniors Bronze Medal (1983)
  • IIHF World Championships Silver Medal (1991)
  • NHL Second Team All-Star (1989)
  • William M. Jennings Trophy Winner (1996, shared with Chris Osgood)
  • Conn Smythe Trophy Winner (1997)
  • NHL All-Star Game (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993)
  • Stanley Cup Winner (1989, 1997)

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