Mike Antonovich (ice hockey)
Antone Antonovich | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1951 Coleraine, Minnesota, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Ice hockey player, coach, scout, mayor |
| Years active | 1972–1984 (player), 1995–1997 (coach), 1997–present (scout) |
| Known for | Professional ice hockey player and coach; mayor of Coleraine, Minnesota |
Michael Joseph John "Antone" Antonovich (born October 18, 1951) is a retired American professional ice hockey player and coach. He was chosen in the ninth round as the 113th overall pick by the Minnesota North Stars during the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft. Presently, he works as a scout for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Amateur career
Antonovich's high school hockey tenure took place at Greenway High School in Coleraine, Minnesota, where he led his team to three straight appearances in the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament, winning State Championships in both 1967 and 1968. He then competed for three seasons at the University of Minnesota, playing under coaches Glen Sonmor and Herb Brooks. Despite being drafted by the North Stars, his professional debut was with the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA.
Professional career
The majority of Antonovich's professional playing years were spent in the WHA, representing the Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers, and New England Whalers. In addition, he played in the NHL for teams including the North Stars, Hartford Whalers, and New Jersey Devils, as well as participating in leagues such as the AHL and CHL. On the international stage, he donned the United States jersey at the 1976, 1977, and 1982 Ice Hockey World Championships.
Coaching and scouting
Antonovich served as an assistant coach for three seasons in the International Hockey League, working with the Minnesota Moose and Quad City Mallards. Since 1997, he has been part of the amateur scouting team for the St. Louis Blues.
Political career
In November 2008, Antonovich won against incumbent John Sloan to become mayor of Coleraine, Minnesota. He has expressed no intentions to pursue political roles beyond this position.
Awards and achievements
- Participant in the 1978 WHA All-Star Game
- Named to the CHL Second All-Star Team in 1982
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tournament | 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 | |
| Career totals at senior level | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 | |||
Coaching statistics
| Season | Team | League | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Minnesota Moose | IHL | Assistant Coach |
| 1996-97 | Phoenix Roadrunners | IHL | Assistant Coach |