Mike Maneluk

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Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Right
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
Swiss Team F. Teams	EV Zug Philadelphia Flyers Chicago Blackhawks New York Rangers Columbus Blue Jackets
Nationality	Canada
Born	October 1, 1973, Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Pro Career	1995 – present

Mike Maneluk (born October 1, 1973, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey left wing. He currently plays for EV Zug of Switzerland's Nationalliga A.

Maneluk played three seasons for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League and one for the Canadian National Team before becoming a professional. He put up large numbers in the American Hockey League with the Baltimore Bandits, Worcester IceCats, and Philadelphia Phantoms, averaging nearly a point a game in his AHL career. He won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as MVP of the 1998 Calder Cup Playoffs, and led the league in scoring (47 goals, 40 assists) in the 1999-2000 season.

Maneluk went to Switzerland for the 2001-02 season. He joined HC Lugano, and played four seasons there. He then joined EV Zug, and is currently in his second season with the team.

Maneluk was a journeyman in the NHL, appearing in 14 games with the Philadelphia Flyers, 28 with the Chicago Blackhawks, four with the New York Rangers, and 39 with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In 85 total games, he scored eleven goals and added ten assists.