Mike Gillis
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| Position | Forward |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (89 kg) |
| Pro Clubs | Colorado Rockies Boston Bruins |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | December 1, 1958, Sudbury, ON, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 5th overall, 1978 Colorado Rockies |
| Pro Career | 1978 – 1984 |
Mike David Gillis (born December 1, 1958 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.
[edit] Playing career
Mike Gillis spent his junior hockey career with the Kingston Canadians of the OMJHL from 1975-1978, playing in 111 games, and scoring 132 points (39 goals-93 assists). He added on 18 points (4G-14A) in 12 playoff games. Gillis missed most of the 1976-77 season due to a leg injury. He was drafted in the 1st round, 5th overall by the Colorado Rockies in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft.
In 1978-79, Gillis played 2 games with the Philadelphia Firebirds of the AHL, getting no points, and spent 30 games with the Rockies, getting 8 points (1G-7A). He split the 1979-80 season with the Rockies, getting 9 points (4G-5A) in 40 games, and the Fort Worth Texans of the CHL, with 22 points (9G-13A) in 29 games. Gillis started the 1980-81 season with Colorado, and had 18 points (11G-7A) in 51 games before being sent to the Boston Bruins for Bob Miller. Gillis then had 6 points (2G-4A) in 17 games, for a total of 24 points (13G-11A), which would be his career high. Gillis also appeared in a playoff game, going pointless.
In 1981-82, Gillis then registered 17 points (9G-8A) in 53 games, and earned 3 points (1G-2A) in 11 playoff games. He spent the majority of the 1982-83 season with the Baltimore Skipjacks of the AHL, getting 113 points (32G-81A) in 74 games, good for 4th in AHL league scoring. He also played 5 games with Boston, earning an assist, then played 12 playoff games for the Bruins, earning 4 points (1G-3A). Gillis split the 1983-84 season with the Bruins, getting 17 points (6G-11A) in 50 games, and with the Hershey Bears of the AHL, getting 29 points (8G-21A) in 26 games. He played 3 playoff games with Boston, getting no points.
Gillis retired from hockey in the summer of 1984.
