Mike Cammalleri is a professional hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. After spending a career year in 2008-2009, Cammalleri signed a 5-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens worth an estimated US $30 million.

Prior to his NHL career, Cammalleri attended and played for the University of Michigan Wolverines. He was drafted 49th overall in the 2001 NHL Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. He completed his junior year with the Wolverines, then made his NHL debut with the Kings during the 2002-03 regular season. He split his first few seasons between the NHL and the Kings' American Hockey League affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs. He also played for the Monarchs during the 2004-05 NHL Lockout, leading the team in goals and earning the Willie Marshall Award.

Cammalleri joined Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta as the new and "shorter" Hab offence. He suffered a knee injury that saw him miss 17 games. He came back for the final 9 games of the regular season. His final stats were: 65 games played, 26 goals, 24 assists, 50 points, 4 power play goals, 16 penalty minutes.http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8469500&view=stats

He earned a full roster spot with the Kings after the lockout, playing 80 of 82 regular season games. In 2007, Cammalleri represented his native Canada in the World Ice Hockey Championships, helping them take home the gold medal. His contract was up for renewal following the 2006-07 season, but Cammalleri and the Kings were unable to come to an agreement. The deal went to arbitration, and Cammalleri was given a deal worth $6.7 million over two seasons. On June 20, 2008, Cammalleri was traded to the Calgary Flames.

• June 8, 1982: Born

• 2001: Drafted in the 2nd Round by the Los Angeles Kings

• 2002: Debuts with the Los Angeles Kings

• 2004-2005: Awarded the Willie Marshall Award

• 2007: Played for Team Canada in the World Ice Hockey Championships (Gold Medal)

• 2007: NHL arbitrator awarded Cammalleri a deal worth $6.7 million

• 2008: Traded to the Calgary Flames for the 17th Overall draft pick in the 2008 draft.