- Mike Ribeiro
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Mike Ribeiro Born February 10, 1980
Montreal, QC, CANHeight 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) Position Centre Shoots Left NHL team
Former teamsDallas Stars
Montreal CanadiensNational team Canada
NHL Draft 45th overall, 1998
Montreal CanadiensPlaying career 1999–present Michael Ribeiro (born February 10, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ribeiro is of Portuguese ancestry.
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Playing career
Ribeiro, who is a center, was drafted 45th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2nd round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. On September 30, 2006, the Canadiens traded Ribeiro and a 6th round draft pick in 2008 to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Janne Niinimaa and a 5th round draft pick in 2007.[1]
In the 2006–07 season, he led the Dallas Stars in points scoring with 59 points. On July 12, the Dallas Stars signed Ribeiro to a one year contract worth $2.8 million for the 2007–08 season.[2]
During the 2007–08 season on January 7, 2008, Ribeiro and the Stars agreed to a new five-year contract extension worth $25 million. Ribeiro went on to establish career highs in goals (27), assists (56) and points (83) that season and earned his first NHL All-Star game appearance. On May 10, 2008 against the Detroit Red Wings after the 3rd period ended Chris Osgood shoved Ribeiro as he was passing by the net as then Ribeiro slashed Osgood with his stick and left Osgood falling to the ice in pain he then later got up with the help of the Red Wings doctors.
Ribeiro is known for his creative style of play, with between-the-leg passes, patient puck-handling and his ability to set up other players. Although often critiqued for his lack of toughness, the 2008–09 season also saw Ribeiro breakout in the shootout, particularly with highlight reel performances in games against the Los Angeles Kings and the Colorado Avalanche.
Ribeiro is also known by some for his performance in the 2004 Eastern Conference quarter-final. After a hit in game three, Ribeiro fell to the ice and began to squirm as if in pain, although many suspect that this was in fact a dive. An image of him smiling only minutes later contributed to this belief, especially among Bruins fans.[3] Ribeiro, his wife and two friends were arrested for public intoxication on October 11, 2010.[4]
Ribeiro is sponsored by sporting goods manufacturer Mission.
Personal life
Mike and his wife Tamara have 3 children; Mikael, Noah and Viktoria.He is of Portuguese descent.[5]
Awards
- 1997–98 QMJHL All-Rookie Team
- 1997–98 QMJHL Second All-Star Team
- 1997–98 QMJHL Michel Bergeron Trophy
- 1998–99 QMJHL First All-Star Team
- 1998–99 QMJHL Jean Beliveau Trophy
- 1998–99 CHL First All-Star Team
- 1998–99 CHL Leading Scorer
- 2001–02 NHL YoungStars Game
- 2007–08 NHL All-Star
Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1997–98 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 67 40 85 125 55 6 3 1 4 0 1998–99 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 69 67 100 167 137 11 5 11 16 12 1998–99 Fredericton Canadiens AHL — — — — — 5 0 1 1 2 1999–00 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 2 1 3 4 0 — — — — — 1999–00 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 21 17 28 45 30 11 3 20 23 38 1999–00 Quebec Citadelles AHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1999–00 Montreal Canadiens NHL 19 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 2000–01 Quebec Citadelles AHL 74 26 40 66 44 9 1 5 6 23 2000–01 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2001–02 Quebec Citadelles AHL 23 9 14 23 36 3 0 3 3 0 2001–02 Montreal Canadiens NHL 43 8 10 18 12 — — — — — 2002–03 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 3 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2002–03 Montreal Canadiens NHL 52 5 12 17 6 — — — — — 2003–04 Montreal Canadiens NHL 81 20 45 65 34 11 2 1 3 18 2004–05 Espoo Blues SM-l 17 8 9 17 4 — — — — — 2005–06 Montreal Canadiens NHL 79 16 35 51 36 6 0 2 2 0 2006–07 Dallas Stars NHL 81 18 41 59 22 7 0 3 3 4 2007–08 Dallas Stars NHL 76 27 56 83 46 18 3 14 17 16 2008–09 Dallas Stars NHL 82 22 56 78 52 — — — — — 2009–10 Dallas Stars NHL 66 19 34 53 38 — — — — — 2010–11 Dallas Stars NHL 82 19 52 71 28 — — — — — NHL totals 663 155 342 497 278 42 5 20 25 38 International play
Medal record Competitor for Canada
World Junior Championships Bronze 2000 Umea Ice hockey Played for Canada in:
- 2000 World Junior Championships (bronze medal)
International statistics
Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM 2000 Canada WJC 7 0 2 2 0 Junior int'l totals 7 0 2 2 0 References
- ^ "Canadians acquire Niinimaaa from Stars for Ribeiro". NHL.com. 2006-09-30. http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/09/282696.html. Retrieved 2008-10-22.[dead link]
- ^ "Stars re-sign Ribeiro". Dallas Stars. 2007-07-12. http://www.dallasstars.com/homeNewsDetail.jsp?id=9808. Retrieved 2008-10-01.[dead link]
- ^ "Mike Ribeiro diving, pretending to be hurt, w/more footage". Youtube.com. 2006-09-27. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNw8ZZT8tOU&feature=related. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- ^ "Stars' Ribeiro arrested for public intoxication". TSN. 2010-10-11. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=337089. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ Dallas Stars 2010-2011 Media Guide
External links
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- Canadian ice hockey centres
- Canadian people of Portuguese descent
- Dallas Stars players
- Espoo Blues players
- Fredericton Canadiens players
- Hamilton Bulldogs players
- Ice hockey people from Quebec
- Living people
- Montreal Canadiens draft picks
- Montreal Canadiens players
- National Hockey League All-Stars
- People from Montreal
- Quebec Citadelles players
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