Michael Wall (ice hockey)

Michael Wall
Born	July 25, 1985 (1985-07-25) (age 26) Telkwa, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Anaheim Ducks
Playing career	2005–2008

Michael "Mike" Wall (born July 25, 1985 in Telkwa, British Columbia) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League with the Anaheim Ducks.

Playing career

Wall began his career by playing for the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League. During his third season with the Cougars, he was moved to the new Everett Silvertips, where he finished his record-setting junior career. Following the 2004–05 WHL season, he was signed to a three-year entry level contract by the Anaheim Ducks on September 29, 2005.

He began his professional career immediately, making his first professional start with the Ducks' AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates on October 8, 2005, and earning his first win on October 14 against the Providence Bruins. However, after he played in eight games with the Pirates, he was called up to the Ducks to back up Ilya Bryzgalov while Jean-Sébastien Giguère was injured. He then proceeded to finish his rookie season by splitting time with the Ducks' ECHL affiliate, the Augusta Lynx, as well as the Pirates.

Wall began the season with the Pirates, but was called up for his first NHL start on November 26, 2006, as both Bryzgalov and Giguère were injured at the same time. Wall picked up his first win that night against the Calgary Flames. He made four total appearances with the Ducks, including three starts, and on February 27, 2007, he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche for Brad May at the trade deadline. The Avalanche then decided to move Wall to their CHL affiliate, the Arizona Sundogs where he scored a goal while playing with them which was just the 2nd goal by a goaltender in league history.

Wall Spent the 2007–08 season with Colorado's AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters in their inaugural season. Wall was a restricted free agent at the end of the season and was offered a contract by the Colorado Avalanche but turned it down.

Records

• Everett Silvertips franchise record for best career save percentage: .928

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League	GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2001–02	Prince George Cougars	WHL	3	0	1	1	107	7	0	3.92	.873
2002–03	Prince George Cougars	WHL	13	2	5	1	567	40	0	4.23	.882
2003–04	Prince George Cougars	WHL	1	1	0	0	60	6	0	6.00	.838
2003–04	Everett Silvertips	WHL	35	11	13	4	1657	59	2	2.14	.917
2004–05	Everett Silvertips	WHL	56	24	21	8	3191	102	10	1.91	.926
2005–06	Portland Pirates	AHL	11	5	5	0	603	34	1	3.38	.887
2005–06	Augusta Lynx	ECHL	21	8	11	1	1103	70	1	3.81	.879
2006–07	Portland Pirates	AHL	8	6	1	1	432	21	0	2.92	.886
2006–07	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	4	2	2	0	202	10	0	2.97	.877
2006–07	Arizona Sundogs	CHL	9	6	3	0	544	20	1	2.20	.917
2007–08	Lake Erie Monsters	AHL	33	12	16	4	1946	103	1	3.18	.908
WHL totals			108	38	40	14	5582	214	12	2.30	.915
NHL totals			4	2	2	0	202	10	0	2.97	.877

Playoffs

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2003–04	Everett Silvertips	WHL		3	1	0	-	104	2	0	1.15	.966
2004–05	Everett Silvertips	WHL		11	4	7	-	697	25	1	2.15	.932
2006–07	Arizona Sundogs	CHL		14	7	7	-	795	38	2	2.87	.903
WHL totals				14	5	7	-	801	27	1	2.02	.936

External links

• Michael Wall's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

References

• Anaheim Ducks
  • (5 Dec 2006). Ducks Recall Wall. Press release.
  • (29 Dec 2006). Ducks vs. Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m.. Press release.
  • Michael Wall. Retrieved 29 Dec 2006.
• Arizona Sundogs. (3 March 2006). Sundogs Assigned Netminder by Colorado. Press release.
• Augusta Lynx
  • (2 Dec 2005). Lynx Acquire Two From Roadrunners, Add Goaltender From Anaheim. Press release.
  • (27 Nov 2006). Former Lynx Goalie Notches First Nhl Win. Press release.
• Colorado Avalanche. (27 Feb 2007). Avalanche Acquires G Michael Wall From Anaheim. Press release.
• Everett Silvertips. All- Time Career Individual Statistics. Retrieved 29 Dec 2006.
• Everett Silvertips. Everett Silvertips All Time Regular Season Team Records ("After 4 Seasons"). Retrieved 7 May 2006
• Internet Hockey Database. Mike Wall. Retrieved 1 Jan 2007.
• Portland Pirates
  • 2005-06 Season in Review. Retrieved 29 Dec 2006.
  • Mike Wall. Retrieved 29 Dec 2006.
• Sports Network, The. Mike Wall. Retrieved 29 Dec 2006.

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Name	Wall, Michael
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Date of birth	July 25, 1985
Place of birth	Telkwa, BC, CAN
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