Mike Needham

Michael Lawrence Needham (born April 4, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 86 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars between 1992 and 1994. Needham was born in Calgary, Alberta, but grew up in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

Playing career He played in parts of two NHL seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars from 1992 to 1994. He also appeared in five games during the 1992 Stanley Cup Playoffs, for which he earned a Stanley Cup ring as a member of the Penguins.

Coaching career In 2014, Needham was named the new assistant coach of the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL. He stayed with the organization until 2018, when the Blazers chose not to renew his contract.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1985–86 Fort Saskatchewan Traders AJHL 49 19 26 45 97 — — — — — 1986–87 Fort Saskatchewan Traders AJHL 53 30 28 58 127 — — — — — 1986–87 Kamloops Blazers WHL 3 1 2 3 0 11 2 1 3 5 1987–88 Kamloops Blazers WHL 64 31 33 64 93 5 0 1 1 5 1988–89 Kamloops Blazers WHL 49 24 27 51 55 16 2 9 11 13 1989–90 Kamloops Blazers WHL 60 59 66 125 75 17 11 13 24 10 1989–90 Kamloops Blazers M-Cup — — — — — 3 1 2 3 2 1990–91 Muskegon Lumberjacks IHL 65 14 32 46 17 5 2 2 4 5 1991–92 Muskegon Lumberjacks IHL 80 41 37 78 83 8 4 4 8 6 1991–92 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL — — — — — 5 1 0 1 2 1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 56 8 5 13 14 9 1 0 1 2 1992–93 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 1 2 0 2 0 — — — — — 1993–94 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 25 1 0 1 2 — — — — — 1993–94 Dallas Stars NHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1993–94 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 6 4 3 7 7 — — — — — 1994–95 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 37 9 9 18 31 14 5 5 10 11 1995–96 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 16 5 10 15 12 — — — — — IHL totals 189 70 80 150 138 27 11 11 22 22 NHL totals 86 9 5 14 16 14 2 0 2 4

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1990 Canada WJC 7 3 4 7 2 Junior totals 7 3 4 7 2

Awards and achievements 1990 - WHL West First All-Star Team 1990 – Played in Memorial Cup (Kamloops) 1990 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships gold medal (Canada) 1992 Stanley Cup Championship (Pittsburgh)

Transactions March 21, 1994 – Traded to the Dallas Stars by Pittsburgh for Jim McKenzie.