Mike Antonovich

Michael Joseph John "Antone" Antonovich (an-TOH-noh-vich; born October 18, 1951) is an American former professional hockey player, and coach. He was selected in the ninth round of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, 113th overall, by the Minnesota North Stars. He is currently a scout for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Amateur career Antonovich played high school hockey for Greenway High School in Coleraine, Minnesota, where he led Greenway to 3 straight Minnesota State High School Hockey Tourney trips, winning the State Championships in 1967 and 1968.

After High School, Antonovich spent three seasons playing for the University of Minnesota, where he was tutored by coaches Glen Sonmor and Herb Brooks. Despite being drafted by the North Stars, when Antonovich turned professional he joined the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA.

Professional career

Antonovich played most of his professional career in the WHA, with the Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers and New England Whalers. He also appeared in NHL games with the North Stars, Hartford Whalers and New Jersey Devils, in addition to minor league games in the AHL and CHL. While playing professionally Antonovich also represented the United States at the 1976, 1977 and 1982 Ice Hockey World Championships.

Coaching and scouting Antonovich spent three seasons as an assistant coach in the International Hockey League, coaching the Minnesota Moose and Quad City Mallards. He joined the amateur scouting staff of the St. Louis Blues in 1997, a position he still holds.

Political career In November 2008, Antonovich defeated incumbent John Sloan, and became the mayor of Coleraine, Minnesota. He has stated that he has no political motivations beyond his current position; he served for a number of years.

Awards and achievements Played in 1978 WHA All-Star Game CHL Second All-Star Team (1982)

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1966–67 Greenway High School HS-MN — — — — — — — — — — 1967–68 Greenway High School HS-MN — — — — — — — — — — 1968–69 Greenway High School HS-MN — — — — — — — — — — 1969–70 University of Minnesota B-10 32 23 20 43 60 2 1 0 1 0 1970–71 University of Minnesota B-10 32 14 18 32 20 — — — — — 1971–72 University of Minnesota B-10 13 8 2 10 19 — — — — — 1972–73 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 75 20 19 39 46 6 3 0 3 0 1973–74 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 68 21 29 50 4 11 1 4 5 4 1974–75 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 67 24 26 50 20 12 1 4 5 2 1975–76 Minnesota North Stars NHL 12 0 2 2 8 — — — — — 1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 57 25 21 46 18 — — — — — 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers WHA 7 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 1976–77 New England Whalers WHA 26 12 9 21 10 5 2 2 4 4 1976–77 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 42 27 21 48 28 — — — — — 1977–78 New England Whalers WHA 75 32 35 67 32 14 10 7 17 4 1978–79 New England Whalers WHA 69 20 27 47 35 10 5 3 8 14 1978–79 Springfield Indians AHL 7 2 3 5 2 — — — — — 1979–80 Springfield Indians AHL 24 14 6 20 35 — — — — — 1979–80 Hartford Whalers NHL 5 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 1980–81 Tulsa Oilers CHL 60 28 32 60 36 8 1 2 3 2 1981–82 Minnesota North Stars NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1981–82 Nashville South Stars CHL 80 29 77 106 76 3 0 1 1 2 1982–83 New Jersey Devils NHL 30 7 7 14 11 — — — — — 1982–83 Wichita Wind CHL 10 8 12 20 0 — — — — — 1983–84 Maine Mariners AHL 25 17 13 30 8 17 4 8 12 8 1983–84 New Jersey Devils NHL 38 3 5 8 16 — — — — — 1992–93 Minnesota Iron Rangers AHA 2 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 1995–96 Quad City Mallards CoHL 2 0 1 1 4 — — — — — WHA totals 486 182 188 370 193 58 22 20 42 28 NHL totals 87 10 15 25 37 — — — — —

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1976 United States WC 10 1 3 4 14 1977 United States WC 4 0 0 0 0 1982 United States WC 7 0 0 0 6 Senior totals 21 1 3 4 20

Coaching statistics Season Team Lge Type1995-96 Minnesota Moose IHL Assistant 1996-97 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL Assistant