Mike Modano is an outstanding NHL player andthe US team. For his sports career, he spent 21 season. Most of his life this striker spent in one club. In the history of the NHL there is no more effective American than Mike Modano. This player has always been distinguished by his calm, but persistent character.
Modano began playing at the club "Minnesota NorthStarz. "Already at first, the talent of this young striker was visible, he was even a contender for the prize of" Calder Trophy. "But the leadership of the league decided to give the trophy to Sergei Makarov.After a season, the Minnesota North Stars team was close to winning the" Cup Stanley. "But in the final they lost to the star team from Pittsburgh, which included Mario Lemieux.In the 1992-1993 season, Mike Modano first received an invitation to play at the match of all the NHL stars.
In the same year, the team moved to Texas andhas received a new name "Dallas Stars". In each of his season, Modano showed high results. In the 1998-1999 season this player was waiting for success. For the first time in his life, this illustrious hockey player won the Stanley Cup. More Mike Modano did not win this trophy. Although the "Dallas Stars" was close to victory in the next year. But in the final in the fight, they still lost to "New Jersey". After Mike announced about leaving the club. Everyone wanted him to stay, but Modano determined to change the club.
After leaving Dallas Stars, the player usedgreat demand. Many clubs wanted to get this team as their hockey team. But he chose the Detroit Red Wings. After this, the hockey player announced the end of his career. The site "Detroit Red Wings" has information that the legendary striker completes his career because of a wrist injury.
By decision of the management of the club "Dallas Stars"Modano completed his career in his native team. A one-day contract was signed with him. The leadership did this in order to show their respect and love for this attacker. Immediately after signing the contract at a press conference, this great striker officially announced the completion of his successful career.
Mike Modano throughout his hockeycareer showed a high quality game. Therefore, it is not surprising that he was regularly summoned to the US team. In 1991, he played for his country in the Cup of Canada. The team from the USA showed excellent hockey at the tournament. But in the finals this team lost to the team from Canada. In 1996, Modano together with the international team was waiting for success. At the World Cup, they defeated the Canadian team in the finals. At the World Cup in 2004, the team was defeated in 1/4 finals from the Czech national team. In addition to the World Championships, Mike Modano was often invited to participate in the most prestigious international hockey tournament at the Olympics. But the success of the US team could not be achieved. Only in 2002 she reached the finale. But there the US team lost to the Canadian team. In 2010, Modano played the last game. The fans wanted him to stay in the team. The management offered him a new contract. But he decided to change the club.
After the end of his career, Mike Modano engagedrestaurant business. In addition, the illustrious striker became a co-owner of the Allen American team. In 2013, this former central striker returned to the Dallas club and began working as a counselor to work with VIP sponsors. Perhaps in the near future Mike will join the coaching staff of the club.
Mike Modano is a hockey player who iswinner of numerous awards from the National Hockey League. He owns a lot of club records. In 2014, the player's jersey was raised under the arches of the Dallas lease. And also the form number 9 was removed forever. That is, none of the players of this club will come out to the official game under this number. In 2014, this outstanding athlete was elected to the hall of hockey glory. Thus, he entered the hockey history.
For 5 years, Modano was married to an actressWille Ford. But then their strong alliance collapsed. After Mike Modano began to meet with golfer Ellison Macieletti. In 2013, this couple played a wedding. Now the legendary sportsman has 2 children. He deals with their upbringing and takes part in the life of his favorite club. Fans are always happy to see this former player on the rostrum with the children.
Fans of the club "Dallas Stars" will forever rememberthe game of this outstanding player. For a long time Mike Modano was loyal to his club. He won a lot of trophies with the club from Dallas. The fans called this player "The Wizard". It's always hard when such outstanding players finish their careers. Fans from the city of Dallas would have given a lot to see the game of this central striker again.
