Mike Rogers (ice hockey)

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Shot Left Playing career 1974–1986 Role Ice hockey player Weight 77 kg Career end 1986		National team Canada Name Mike Rogers Height 1.75 m Career start 1974 Position Centerman

Born October 24, 1954 (age 70) Calgary, AB, CAN ( 1954-10-24 ) NHL Draft 77th overall, 1974Vancouver Canucks WHA Draft 48th overall, 1974Edmonton Oilers Played for Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Hartford Whalers

Michael R. Rogers (born October 24, 1954) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played five seasons in the World Hockey Association, followed by seven seasons in the National Hockey League, from 1979–80 to 1985–86. He was drafted by both the Vancouver Canucks (5th round, 77th overall) of the NHL and the Edmonton Oilers (4th round, 48th overall) of the WHA in 1974. Rogers shares elite company in that he is one of only four players to have scored 100 or more points in his first three NHL seasons, the others being Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Peter Stastny.

Rogers was the color commentator for the Calgary Flames on Calgary radio stations for 20 years before announcing his retirement on July 25, 2013

Legacy

Ranked No. 88 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons, 2009).

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