Mike Peluso (ice hockey, born 1974)

Mike Peluso
Born (1974-09-02) September 2, 1974
Bismarck, ND, USA
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
Philadelphia Flyers
National team  United States
NHL Draft 253rd overall, 1994
Calgary Flames
Playing career 1998–2004

Mike "Loose" Peluso (born September 2, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger who played 38 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers.

Playing career

He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 10th round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He spent most of his career in the minor leagues, although he did see short amounts of time in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers.

Peluso represented Team USA at the World Championships in Russia in 2000.

He retired after the 2003–04 NHL season.

Personal life

Peluso is the younger cousin of Stanley Cup champion Mike Peluso, who also played for Chicago.

He is currently the head hockey coach at Bismarck High School, where he coached the team to their first ever state title.

Peluso is also a professional fisher and runs his own ice fishing house company is called "Dak Shack", out of Mandan, North Dakota and Devils Lake, North Dakota.[1] He also runs a bait shop called "Bait-n-More" in Mandan and is a full-time guide.

Awards and honors

Award Year
USHL Clark Cup Champion 1992–93
USHL Clark Cup Champion 1993–94
All-WCHA Rookie Team 1994–95
All-WCHA Third Team 1995–96
All-WCHA Second Team 1996–97
All-WCHA Third Team 1997–98
AHL All-Star Game 2000
AHL All-Star Game 2003
Inducted into Bismarck High School Hall of Fame 2007
Inducted into University of Minnesota Duluth Hall of Fame 2016

References

  1. ↑ "Dak Shack". Dak Shack.
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