Mike Folga

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Michael "Mike" Folga (Born in Erie, Pennsylvania) is a trainer for the New York Rangers of the NHL.

Contents 1 Education 2 St. Louis Blues 3 Indianapolis Ice 4 New York Rangers 5 Trivia

[edit] Education

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in sports medicine from Mercyhurst College in 1986.

[edit] St. Louis Blues

Mike Folga was hired as head equipment manager of the St. Louis Blues in 1987 and worked with St. Louis until 1991.

[edit] Indianapolis Ice

He work during the 1992 season for the IHL's Indianapolis Ice.

[edit] New York Rangers

He was hired as head equipment manager of the New York Rangers in 1993 after only six seasons in professional hockey. Mike Folga served as equipment manager for the Eastern Conference at the 1994 NHL All-Star Game as Madison Square Garden in New York. He was also part of the Rangers team that won the Stanley Cup in the 1994 season.

[edit] Trivia

• Mike Folga is one of the few NHL equipment managers who is a certified athletic trainer.