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| Mike
Rathje |
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Sweater #: |
2 |
| Position: |
Defense |
| Height: |
6'5" |
| Weight: |
235 |
| Shoots: |
Left |
| Birthdate: |
May 11, 1974 |
| Birthplace: |
Mannville, Alberta, Canada |
| Acquired: |
Drafted in 1992 (1st Round, 3rd
Overall)
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| HISTORY |
The Sharks selected
Mike in the first round (third overall) of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft after
playing two seasons for Medicine Hat of the WHL. Mike played there for three
before making the jump to the Kansas City Blades (IHL) in 1993. In 1990-91, he
scored a goal and 16 assists.
He was named the team's Most Improved
Player in 1991-92, after scoring 11 goals and 23 assists and being named to the
WHL East Division Second All-Star Team. Mike was named to the WHL East Second
All-Star Team as well as the CHL Second All-Star Team in 1992-93, after scoring
12 goals and 37 assists.
After making the switch to Kansas City, Mike
played in five playoff games for the Blades at the end of the 1993 season. He
also represented Canada at the World Junior Championships in 1993, where he won
a gold medal.
In 1993-94, he played 47 games with the Sharks, scoring a
goal and nine assists. He spent his first full season in the NHL during
1994-95, scoring two goals and seven assists in 42 games. He got his first
taste of NHL playoff hockey that year, appearing in a single game of the Sharks
Mike split time between San Jose and Kansas City during the 1995-96
season. Mike saw action in 27 games with San Jose, notching seven assists. He
posted three goals, 12 assists (15 points) during the 1996-97 season in 81
games. In 1998-99, Mike was one of two Sharks to play in all 82 games. During
the season he scored five goals and nine assists. During the 1999-2000 season,
Mike played 66 games, yet posted career highs in scoring, recording two goals
and 14 assists.
Mike was a member of Canada's Under-18 National Team
that competed in Japan in 1991. His nickname is "Rat".
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| SCOUTING
REPORT |
Rathje established
his physical presence in 99-2000 and is regarded as one of the toughest
defensemen to move. Isn't particularly quick, but his game is geared for a stay
at home type style of play. Is best when partnered with an offensive minded
defenseman, in order to establish balance.
Will play fundamental hockey,
not flashy. Has a low shot tailored for screened goaltenders.
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| AWARDS and
RECOGNITION |
Sharks Iron Man
Award (1999)
Gold Medal - World Junior Championships (1993)
WHL All Star
- 2nd Team (1993, 1994)
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| REGULAR SEASON
STATISTICS |
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 1990-91 |
Medicine Hat |
WHL |
64 |
1 |
16 |
17 |
28 |
| 1991-92 |
Medicine Hat |
WHL |
67 |
11 |
23 |
34 |
109 |
| 1992-93 |
Medicine Hat |
WHL |
57 |
12 |
37 |
49 |
103 |
| 1992-93 |
Kansas City |
IHL |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
| 1993-94 |
San Jose |
NHL |
47 |
1 |
9 |
10 |
59 |
| 1993-94 |
Kansas City |
IHL |
6 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 1994-95 |
Kansas City |
IHL |
6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
| 1994-95 |
San Jose |
NHL |
42 |
2 |
7 |
9 |
29 |
| 1995-96 |
Kansas City |
IHL |
36 |
6 |
11 |
17 |
34 |
| 1995-96 |
San Jose |
NHL |
27 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
| 1996-97 |
San Jose |
NHL |
31 |
0 |
8 |
8 |
21 |
| 1997-98 |
San Jose |
NHL |
81 |
3 |
12 |
15 |
59 |
| 1998-99 |
San Jose |
NHL |
82 |
5 |
9 |
14 |
36 |
| 1999-00 |
San Jose |
NHL |
66 |
2 |
14 |
16 |
31 |
| 2000-01 |
San Jose |
NHL |
81 |
0 |
11 |
11 |
48 |
| 2001-02 |
San Jose |
NHL |
52 |
5 |
12 |
17 |
48 |
| NHL
Total |
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509 |
18 |
89 |
107 |
345 |
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| PLAYOFF
STATISTICS |
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 1990-91 |
Medicine Hat |
WHL |
12 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
| 1991-92 |
Medicine Hat |
WHL |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 1992-93 |
Medicine Hat |
WHL |
10 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
12 |
| 1993-94 |
San Jose |
NHL |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1994-95 |
San Jose |
NHL |
11 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
| 1997-98 |
San Jose |
NHL |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
| 1998-99 |
San Jose |
NHL |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| 1999-00 |
San Jose |
NHL |
12 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
| 2000-01 |
San Jose |
NHL |
6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| 2001-02 |
San Jose |
NHL |
12 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
| NHL
Total |
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54 |
8 |
9 |
17 |
32 |
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