Mike Mottau

Mike Mottau
Born	March 19, 1978 (1978-03-19) (age 33) Quincy, MA, USA
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	New York Islanders New York Rangers Calgary Flames New Jersey Devils
National team	United States
NHL Draft	182nd overall, 1997 New York Rangers
Playing career	2000–present

Michael Joseph Mottau (born March 19, 1978) is an German-American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He was drafted in the seventh round, 182nd overall, by the New York Rangers in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Mottau played four years of college hockey at Boston College, and was the recipient of the Hobey Baker Award for top men's collegiate hockey player during his senior season. He made his National Hockey League debut with the Rangers during the 2000–01 season. He played nineteen games with the Rangers over two seasons, and four with the Calgary Flames during the 2002–03 season. Mottau played four seasons in the American Hockey League before returning to the NHL in the 2007–08 season with the New Jersey Devils. On September 28, 2010, Mottau signed a two year deal with the New York Islanders.^[1]

He resides on the South Shore in Massachusetts with his wife and children.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1996–97	Boston College	HE		38	5	18	23	77		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Boston College	HE		40	13	36	49	50		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Boston College	HE		43	3	39	42	44		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Boston College	HE		42	6	37	43	57		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		61	10	33	43	45		5	0	1	1	19
2000–01	New York Rangers	NHL		18	0	3	3	13		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		80	9	42	51	56		10	0	5	5	4
2001–02	New York Rangers	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		29	1	18	19	24		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Saint John Flames	AHL		32	5	12	17	14		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Calgary Flames	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL		69	9	22	31	79		9	1	2	3	8
2004–05	Worcester IceCats	AHL		73	4	31	35	23		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		76	8	48	56	81		4	0	1	1	6
2006–07	Lowell Devils	AHL		43	1	26	27	33		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	New Jersey Devils	NHL		76	4	13	17	48		5	1	0	1	0
2008–09	New Jersey Devils	NHL		80	1	14	15	35		7	1	1	2	0
2009–10	New Jersey Devils	NHL		79	2	16	18	41		5	0	1	1	0
2010–11	New York Islanders	NHL		20	0	3	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				278	7	49	56	145		17	2	2	4	0

International

Year	Team	Comp	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1998	United States	WJC	7	2	2	4	4
1999	United States	WC	3	2	1	3	0
2000	United States	WC	7	0	1	1	0
2003	United States	WC	6	0	1	1	0
Junior int'l totals			7	2	2	4	4
Senior int'l totals			16	2	3	5	0

Awards and honours

Award	Year
College
HE All-Rookie Team	1997
HE First All-Star Team	1998, 2000
East Second All-American Team	1998
All-Tournament Team	1998
HE Second All-Star Team	1999
East First All-Star Team	1999, 2000
HE Best Defensive Defenseman	2000
HE Player of the Year	2000
Hobey Baker Award	2000
AHL
All-Rookie Team	2001
All-Star	2001, 2002, 2006

References

1. ^ "Islanders agree to terms with Mike Mottau". New York Islanders. 2010-09-28. http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=538885. Retrieved 2011-05-01. 

External links

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

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Jason Krog	Winner of the Hobey Baker Award 1999–2000	Succeeded by Ryan Miller

Persondata
Name	Mottau, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey player
Date of birth	March 19, 1978
Place of birth	Quincy, MA, USA
Date of death
Place of death