| Mike Minard | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1, 1976 Owen Sound, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Caught | Left |
| Played for | Edmonton Oilers |
| NHL Draft | 83rd overall, 1995 Edmonton Oilers |
| Playing career | 1996–2008 |
Michael Edward Roger 'Mike' Minard (born November 1, 1976) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Edmonton Oilers during the 1999–2000 NHL season.
Mike Minard is a Senior Instructor at the Grainger/Minard Steel City Hockey Goaltending School in Stoney Creek, Ontario after playing 13 years professionally. He has played at every level (NHL, AHL, ECHL, CHL, Europe). Mike was part of the Edmonton Oilers from 1996–2000 and with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2000-2004.
Mike is a strong body within the community receiving several community service awards. He was twice the recipient of the AHL's Yanick Dupre Memorial Award for his contribution to the community's Sick Children's Hospital, schools and hockey organizations in Hamilton and St. John's NFLD.
Mike has 16 years experience in running both player and goalie development programs and coaching.
His brother, Chris Minard has played for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2007-2008 year, and the 2008-2009 year, when they won the Stanley Cup, the Edmonton Oilers in 2009-2010 and is currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings for the upcoming 2010-2011 season.