Michael (Mike) "Worm" Veisor
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BIOGRAPHY
- BORN: Toronto, Ontario, August 25, 1952.
- HEIGHT: 5'9"
- WEIGHT: 158-160 lbs.
- UNIFORM #: 1 (Chicago).
- CATCHES: Left
- LAST AMATEUR TEAM: Hamilton Red Wings OHA
- STYLE:
- STRENGTHS: Plays the angles well, and always is out challenging the shooter. Excellent agility.
- WEAKNESSES:
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:
"One of the most agile goaltenders around, Mike plays goal like a trapeze artist." (Chicago Black Hawks 78-79 Media Guide)
TRANSACTIONS:
- Selected by Chicago Black Hawks (third Black Hawks choice, 45th overall) during National Hockey League Amateur Draft, 1972.
- Traded by Black Hawks to Hartford Whalers for second-round choice (Kevin Griffin) in 1981 entry draft, June 19, 1980.
- Traded by Whalers to Winnipeg Jets for G Ed Staniowski, November 10, 1983.
ACCOLADES:
- Winner, Terry Sawchuk Trophy, 1972-73.
- Winner, Ken McKenzie Trophy, 1972-73.
- Named to Central Hockey League All-Star First Team, 1972-73.
- Named to Central Hockey League All-Star First Team, 1974-75.
INJURIES:
RECORDS:
FIRSTS:
PENALTY SHOTS:
- Allowed penalty shot goal (Greg Polis), April 6, 1974.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Mike was nicknamed "Worm" for his style of wiggling into position for tough shots.
- Mike is one of the few Jewish goaltenders in the NHL.
SEASON RECORDS:
REGULAR SEASON
Year Team GP Min W L T GA GAA Shots Sv% ShO G A PiM S/60 PERS
69-70 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 43 2580 172 4.00 0 0 1 0
70-71 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 53 3177 266 5.02 0 0 3 23
71-72 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 49 2920 203 4.17 1 0 1 2
72-73 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 39 2160 99 2.75 4 0 1 2
73-74 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 10 537 7 0 2 20 2.23 1 0 1 0
74-75 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 9 460 1 5 1 36 4.70 0 0 0 0
Dallas Black Hawks CHL 16 958 11 5 0 52 3.26 0 0 1 12
75-76 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 62 3561 28 22 9 174 2.93 5 0 1 2
76-77 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 3 180 1 2 0 13 4.33 0 0 0 0
Dallas Black Hawks CHL 40 2279 17 15 6 116 3.05 2 0 2 8
77-78 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 12 720 3 4 5 31 2.58 2 0 0 0
78-79 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 17 1020 5 8 4 60 3.53 0 0 1 0
79-80 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 11 660 3 5 3 37 3.36 0 0 0 0
80-81 Hartford Whalers NHL 29 1588 6 13 6 118 4.46 1 0 0 0
81-82 Hartford Whalers NHL 13 701 5 5 2 53 4.54 0 0 1 0
Binghamton Whalers AHL 22 1299 13 8 1 67 3.09 1 0 1 12
82-83 Hartford Whalers NHL 23 1280 5 16 1 118 5.53 815 .855 1 0 0 2 38.20 918.89
Team Canada WORLD SPARE GOALTENDER
83-84 Hartford Whalers NHL 4 240 1 3 0 20 5.00 114 .825 0 0 0 0 28.50 872.06
Sherbrooke Jets AHL 5 259 1 4 0 24 5.56 0 0 0 2
Winnipeg Jets NHL 8 420 4 1 2 26 3.71 172 .849 0 0 0 0 24.57 869.79
TEN (10) NHL SEASONS 139 7806 41 62 26 532 4.09 5
POST-SEASON
Year Team GP Min W L GA GAA Shots Sv% ShO G A PiM S/60 PERS
72-73 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 4 219 14 3.83 0 0 1 0
73-74 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 2 80 0 1 5 3.75 0
74-75 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 10 656 6 4 28 2.56 2 0 0 0
75-76 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 9 540 5 4 22 2.44 1 0 0 0
76-77 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 2 119 0 2 6 3.03 0 0 0 0
79-80 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 1 60 0 1 6 6.00 0 0 0 0
83-84 Winnipeg Jets NHL 1 40 0 0 4 6.00 29 .862 0 0 0 0 43.50 934.57
THREE (3) NHL POSTSEASONS 4 180 0 2 15 5.00 0
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