August NHL Player Profile
Name: Mike Modano
Team: Detroit Red Wings
Position: Forward
Drafted: Minnesota North Stars – 1st Round, 1st Overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft
Recent News: Modano is often considered one of the best American born hockey players of all time and all you have to do is look at his numbers to understand why. The 1st Overall pick in the 1988 draft came into the league as a highly touted prospect with lightning speed and great hands. He has played over 1450 NHL games accumulating 557 goals and 1359 career points. Modano has represented the USA at 3 Olympics, 5 World Championships, 1 World Cup and 2 World Junior Championships. The 7-time NHL All-Star has also hoisted the Stanley Cup with the Dallas Stars in the 1998-99 season. Many thought Modano would retire this off-season after playing his whole career with the Minnesota/Dallas franchise but he chose to sign with his hometown Detroit Red Wings and take one more shot at winning the Cup!