Mike Peluso

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Mike Peluso (born November 8, 1965 in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States) is a retired American ice hockey forward.

Mike started his National Hockey League career with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1990. He would spend parts of three years in Chicago before going to the Ottawa Senators. After one season in Ottawa, he would go on to the New Jersey Devils, where he would win a Stanley Cup in 1995. Mike became somewhat of a cult hero in New Jersey, where his gritty hard nose style was appreciated by the fans. Mike played with his heart on his sleeve, as he was a dominating figure in person and a pitbull on the ice. He was the "Crash" in the crash line along with Randy McKay and Bobby Holik. Mike is most remembered for how he displayed his emotions on the bench in the closing minutes of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Detroit Red Wings on June 24, 1995.

Mike was very well liked and would often be found spending time in the parking lot of the Brendan Byrne Arena with fans after New Jersey Devils home games. He would also play for the St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames