Mike Rucinski (ice hockey b. 1975)

For other people of the same name, see Mike Rucinski.

Mike Rucinski
Born	March 30, 1975 (1975-03-30) (age 36) Trenton, MI, USA
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
Played for	Carolina Hurricanes
NHL Draft	217th overall, 1995 Hartford Whalers
Playing career	1996–2002

Michael J. Rucinski (born March 30, 1975 in Trenton, Michigan) is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Carolina Hurricanes. Rucinski was drafted 217th by the Hartford Whalers (now Carolina Hurricanes) in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft and played 26 regular season games for the Hurricanes scoring two assists and collecting ten penalty minutes. In March 2002, Rucinski was traded to the New Jersey Devils for Ted Drury, but never played a game for the Devils, spending his time in the AHL for the Albany River Rats and retired shortly afterwards. He now coaches for the Lansing Capitals at Suburban Ice Arena East Lansing

External links

• Mike Rucinski's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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Name	Rucinski, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey player
Date of birth	March 30, 1975
Place of birth	Trenton, MI, USA
Date of death
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