- Born
- Nickname
- Mo, Mighty Mo
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Mike Modano was drafted in the first round, first overall selection, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1988 NHL entry draft. He played his first NHL regular season game on October 5, 1989 vs. the NY Islanders in which he scored his first NHL goal and first NHL point. For his 1989-90 season, Mike was named The Hockey News Rookie of the Year, named to the NHL All-Rookie team, won the North Stars' Rookie of the Year award, and was the runner up in the Calder Trophy (NHL Rookie of the Year) voting. Modano played in his first NHL All-Star Game in 1993. The North Stars franchise relocated to Dallas and was renamed the Dallas Stars for the 1993-94 season during which Mike scored a career-high 50 goals, the most ever by a Stars' center. During the 1995-96 season, Mike scored his 500th NHL point on March 20 vs. St. Louis and played in his 500th NHL game on April 12 at Anaheim. Mike also played for World Cup of Hockey Champions Team USA in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey Tournament. He has been named the Stars' Bill Masterton Award winner as MVP as voted by his teammates four times.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Jamie <northstar9@geocities.com>
- Michael Modano is an American former professional ice hockey player, who played primarily for the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars franchise. He spent the final season of his NHL career with his hometown Detroit Red Wings. He is the all-time goal-scoring and points leader amongst American-born players in NHL history. Modano was drafted first overall by the North Stars in 1988, and after the team moved to Texas he helped the Stars win the Stanley Cup in 1999. Silver medalist of Olympic Games (2002, Salt Lake City), representing United States National Team.
Modano is considered one of the most influential figures in popularizing hockey in Texas and the southern United States. Modano was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 17, 2014. In 2017, he was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tango Papa
- SpousesAllison Micheletti-Modano(September 1, 2013 - present) (3 children)Willa Ford(August 25, 2007 - 2012) (divorced)
- Mike Modano, drafted in 1988, became only the second American-born player ever to be choosen first overall in the NHL entry draft. Brian Lawton, drafted in 1983, was the first.
- Stars all time points and goals leader
- Member of the 1998 and 2002 Team USA Olympic team
- Led playoffs in scoring in 2000 and was second in playoff scoring in 1999
- Assisted on Brett Hull's controversial 'no-goal' that won the Stars the Stanley Cup against Buffalo in 1999.
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