Generated by Llama 3.3-70B| Mike Cammalleri | |
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| Name | Mike Cammalleri |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shot | Left |
| Weight lb | 190 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Birth date | June 8, 1982 |
| Birth place | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
Mike Cammalleri is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens, and New Jersey Devils. He was born on June 8, 1982, in Richmond Hill, Ontario, to a family of Italian Canadians. Cammalleri's hockey career was influenced by his father, who coached him in minor hockey leagues, including the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) and the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He played junior hockey for the Mississauga IceDogs and the Toronto St. Michael's Majors.
Cammalleri grew up in a hockey-loving family and was introduced to the sport at a young age by his father, who coached him in minor hockey leagues, including the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) and the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He attended Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School and later St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Cammalleri's early hockey career was marked by his time with the Mississauga IceDogs and the Toronto St. Michael's Majors in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he played alongside other future NHL players, including Jason Spezza and Eric Staal. He was also a member of the Canadian national junior hockey team that competed in the 2001 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Moscow, Russia, and the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Pardubice, Czech Republic.
Cammalleri's professional hockey career began when he was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Los Angeles Kings during the 2002-03 NHL season and quickly established himself as a skilled goal-scorer, playing alongside other notable players, including Jaromir Jagr and Luc Robitaille. In 2008, Cammalleri signed with the Calgary Flames as a free agent, where he played for three seasons, including the 2008-09 NHL season and the 2009-10 NHL season, and was a teammate of players like Jarome Iginla and Miikka Kiprusoff. He later played for the Montreal Canadiens from 2009 to 2014, and was a part of the team that competed in the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs and the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. Cammalleri also played for the New Jersey Devils from 2014 to 2017, and was a teammate of players like Patrik Elias and Cory Schneider.
Cammalleri has represented Canada in several international hockey competitions, including the 2001 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Moscow, Russia, and the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Pardubice, Czech Republic. He was also a member of the Canadian national men's hockey team that competed in the 2007 IIHF World Championship in Moscow, Russia, and the 2010 IIHF World Championship in Cologne, Germany. Cammalleri has played alongside other notable Canadian players, including Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, and Drew Doughty, and has competed against teams like the United States national ice hockey team, the Russian national ice hockey team, and the Swedish national ice hockey team.
Cammalleri is married to his wife, Jennifer Cammalleri, and they have two children together. He is also involved in several charitable organizations, including the Children's Miracle Network and the Hockey Hall of Fame's Legends Classic tournament. Cammalleri has also been involved in various business ventures, including a partnership with the Toronto-based sports equipment company, Bauer Hockey. He has also been involved in the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA) and has participated in several NHLPA-organized charity events, including the NHLPA Golf Tournament and the NHLPA Charity Game.
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | | 1999-00 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 66 | 36 | 38 | 74 | 41 | | 2000-01 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 63 | 56 | 65 | 121 | 50 | | 2001-02 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 64 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 40 | | 2002-03 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 28 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | | 2003-04 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 31 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 20 | | 2005-06 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 50 | | 2006-07 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 81 | 34 | 46 | 80 | 48 | | 2007-08 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 63 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 30 | | 2008-09 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 81 | 39 | 43 | 82 | 44 | | 2009-10 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 65 | 26 | 24 | 50 | 16 | | 2010-11 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 67 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 33 | | 2011-12 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 38 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 10 | | 2012-13 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 44 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 25 | | 2013-14 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 63 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 21 | | 2014-15 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 68 | 27 | 15 | 42 | 28 | | 2015-16 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 42 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 18 | | 2016-17 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 61 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 21 | Category:Canadian ice hockey players