Mike Ratchuk

Mike Ratchuk
Born	February 20, 1988 (1988-02-20) (age 23) Buffalo, NY, USA
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Columbus Blue Jackets Fort Wayne Komets (CHL) Philadelphia Phantoms Adirondack Phantoms Syracuse Crunch Springfield Falcons
National team	United States
NHL Draft	42nd overall, 2006 Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	2008–present

Michael Ratchuk (born February 20, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Fort Wayne Komets of the Central Hockey League (CHL). He is the brother of Peter Ratchuk, a professional hockey defenseman who has predominantly played in Europe.

Playing career

On October 20, 2009, Ratchuk was traded by the Philadelphia Flyers to the Columbus Blue Jackets for prospect Stefan Legein.^[1].

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	U.S. National Under-18 Team	NAHL		33	3	6	9	14		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	U.S. National Under-18 Team	NAHL		16	4	4	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Michigan State Spartans	CCHA		40	4	8	12	28		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Michigan State Spartans	CCHA		42	6	19	25	48		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL		3	1	2	3	2		5	0	1	1	0
2008–09	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL		77	5	12	17	44		4	0	1	1	2
2009–10	Adirondack Phantoms	AHL		5	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		35	3	7	10	10		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Fort Wayne Komets	CHL		22	1	12	13	8		8	2	1	3	0
AHL totals				125	9	22	31	58		9	0	2	2	2
CHL totals				22	1	12	13	8		8	2	1	3	0

References

1. ^ "Jackets, Flyers deal minor leaguers". Associated Press (USA Today). October 20, 2009. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2009-10-20-2942006220_x.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-31. 

External links

• Mike Ratchuk's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Mike Ratchuk's NHL player profile

Persondata
Name	Ratchuk, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey player
Date of birth	February 20, 1988
Place of birth	Buffalo, NY, USA
Date of death
Place of death