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| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight | 6 ft 4. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 8 in (1. 95 m) 228 lb (103 kg/16 st 4 lb) |
| NHL Team F. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America teams | Ottawa Senators Carolina Hurricanes Calgary Flames New Jersey Devils |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | November 7, 1979 , Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 42nd overall, 1999 New Jersey Devils |
| Pro career | 2000 – present |
Michael "Mike" Commodore (born November 7, 1979 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26th at the FleetCenter in Boston Massachusetts. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page This article is about people called professionals For the Movie, see The Professional or Leon. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America
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Playing career
Commodore was drafted 42nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26th at the FleetCenter in Boston Massachusetts. After completing three collegiate seasons for the University of North Dakota and winning a NCAA championship in the process, Commodore decided to leave early for the NHL. The University of North Dakota ( UND) is a Public university in Grand Forks North Dakota, USA. The annual NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament determines the top Ice hockey team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division He started play during the 2001–02 NHL season. The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th Regular season of the National Hockey League.
In 2003–04, Commodore's "unruly red mop" of hair and steady defensive play in the 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs earned him a cult following in Calgary, as many fans began sporting red afro wigs in his honor. The 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003–04 regular season. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada An afro, sometimes called a "natural" or shortened to "fro", is a Hairstyle in which the Hair extends out from the Head Despite being one of the most popular players of the Flames playoff run, Calgary's depth on the blue line left no place for Commodore in the regular lineup, and he was traded to Carolina prior to the start of the 2005–06 NHL season. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. In Carolina, Commodore has retained his popularity, adding a white bathrobe as part of his trademark.
After losing a bet regarding the Hurricanes chances of defeating New Jersey in the second round of the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Canadian television personality Don Cherry appeared on his Coaches Corner intermission show wearing a Mike Commodore bathrobe. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 21, 2006, following the 2005–06 regular season. Donald Stewart "Grapes" Cherry, (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian hockey commentator for CBC Television. [1]
Commodore also made headlines in Canada early in the 2004–05 NHL lockout when he told a Calgary radio station that he would accept playing under a salary cap if it meant resolving the dispute. The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL [2]. Unlike other players who made similar statements, only to retract them later, Commodore never changed his opinion.
With Carolina in the 2006 Playoff finals, Mike helped the team win their very first Stanley Cup along with fellow Fort Saskatchewan native Ray Whitney, and Sherwood Park native Cam Ward against their childhood team the Edmonton Oilers. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion Ray Whitney (born May 8, 1972, in Fort Saskatchewan Alberta) is a professional Ice hockey player and alternate captain currently Cameron Ward (born February 29, 1984) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender with the Carolina Hurricanes of The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
After the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs, Mike had his long curly red locks shaved for organisations which help Jimmy V Foundation cancer research. The first time he had his hair shaved was at his mother's former school, Fort High. Fort Saskatchewan Senior High School (aka Fort High) is a public High school located in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. The second time, Mike held ten ebay auctions for the highest bidders which would allow them to have a chance to shave his head and keep his hair. eBay Inc is an American Internet company that manages eBaycom an Online auction and shopping Website in which people and businesses buy and
Along with Rhett Warrener, he played a role in Paul Brandt's music video, "Convoy", as a truck driver. Rhett Warrener (born January 27, 1976, in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman Paul Brandt (born Paul Rennee Belobersycky July 21, 1972 in Calgary Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian Country " Convoy " is a 1975 Novelty song performed by CW McCall (pseudonym of Bill Fries that became a number-one hit in the USA (#2 UK and helped
He was a member of the 2007 Canadian IIHF World Championship team that won gold in a 4–2 win against Finland in Moscow. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF was founded in 1908 as the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace and is the worldwide governing body for Ice A world championship(s is the top achievement for any sport or Contest. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
On February 11, 2008, Mike was dealt to the Ottawa Senators along with Cory Stillman from Carolina for Joe Corvo and Patrick Eaves. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Cory Stillman (born December 20, 1973 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey player who currently plays for the Joe Corvo (born June 20 1977, in Oak Park, Illinois) is a professional Ice hockey player who currently plays for the Carolina Patrick Eaves (born May 1, 1984) is a professional Ice hockey player for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League
Career statistics
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| Gold | 2007 Moscow | Ice Hockey | |
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1997–98 | North Dakota Fighting Sioux | NCAA | 29 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 74 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1998–99 | North Dakota Fighting Sioux | NCAA | 39 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 154 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999–00 | North Dakota Fighting Sioux | NCAA | 38 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 154 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000–01 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 41 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 59 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000–01 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001–02 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001–02 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002–03 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 61 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 210 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002–03 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002–03 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003–04 | Lowell Lock Monsters | AHL | 37 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003–04 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | ||
| 2004–05 | Lowell Lock Monsters | AHL | 73 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 175 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | ||
| 2005–06 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 72 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 138 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 33 | ||
| 2006–07 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 113 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007–08 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 41 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 74 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007–08 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NHL Totals | 296 | 14 | 49 | 63 | 439 | 49 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 52 | ||||
| NCAA Totals | 105 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 382 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| AHL Totals | 233 | 15 | 60 | 75 | 568 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | ||||
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