Mike Dunham

Retired American professional hockey player Mike Dunham played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League. Following his retirement in 2007, Dunham was hired as a goaltending coach for the New York Islanders, where he finished his NHL career.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Michael Dunham
2. Born: June 1, 1972
3. Birthplace: Johnson City, New York
4. Height: 6' 3"
5. Weight: 195 lbs.
6. Position: Goaltender
7. Saves: Left
8. High school: Canterbury School, Connecticut
9. College: University of Maine
10. Draft year: 1990
11. Spouse: Kate Merrill
12. Close friends with and former teammate of Islanders general manager Garth Snow

NHL Career

Dunham was drafted 53rd overall in the 1990 NHL draft by the New Jersey Devils. Rather than joining the NHL right away, he attended and played for the University of Maine for three seasons. In 1993, Dunham joined the Albany River Rats, a Devils' American Hockey League affiliate. He made his NHL debut with the Devils in 1996 and stayed with the team until he was selected by the Nashville Predators in the NHL expansion draft on June 26, 1998. After over four seasons in Nashville, Dunham was traded to the New York Rangers on December 12, 2002. He played for the Skelleftea AIK in the Swedish Elitserien during the 2004-05 NHL lockout, then signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Thrashers on September 2, 2005. After a single season in Atlanta, Dunham signed with the New York Islanders for the 2006-07 season. He retired from the NHL following the completion of the 2006-07 season.

Career Highlights

• 1993: Hockey East All-Star Game
• 1995: Hap Holmes Memorial Award, best goals-against average in the NHL
• 1995: Jack A. Butterfield Trophy, MVP of the AHL Playoffs
• 1997: William M. Jennings Trophy, fewest goals allowed in the NHL
• 2002: Winter Olympics, silver medal

Timeline

• 1990: Drafted by the New Jersey Devils
• 1990-93: Maine Black Bears
• 1993-97: Albany River Rats, AHL
• 1996-98: New Jersey Devils
• 1998-02: Nashville Predators
• 2002-04: New York Rangers
• 2004-05: Skelleftea AIK, Elitserien
• 2005-06: Atlanta Thrashers
• 2006-07: New York Islanders

NHL Career Stats

• 394 games played
• 141 wins
• 178 losses
• 44 ties
• 19 shutouts
• 2.74 goals against average

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