Mike Berger

This article is about the hockey player. For the entertainer, see Michael Burger.
Mike Berger
Born (1967-06-02) June 2, 1967
Edmonton, AB, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Minnesota North Stars
NHL Draft 69th overall, 1985
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 19872000

Michael D. Berger (born June 2, 1967 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian retired ice hockey defenceman. He played in the NHL for the Minnesota North Stars.

He also played in the Central Hockey League for the Tulsa Oilers.[1]

He was known affectionately in Tulsa, OK as one of the greatest skate sharpeners ever. He would sharpen skates out of the Hockey Coliseum pro shop and trained other skate sharpening greats like Cole "The Train" Huth and Caleb "Shanny" Shanahan.

References

  1. Scott, Jon C. (2006). Hockey Night in Dixie: Minor Pro Hockey in the American South. Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd. p. 150. ISBN 1-894974-21-2.


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