Michael Cammalleri
15 Interesting Facts
A skilled and opportunistic goal scorer, Michael Cammalleri enjoyed a 15-season NHL career highlighted by international success and memorable playoff performances.
He won a gold medal at the 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.
He was selected in the second round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
He scored the first regular season goal ever recorded in an NHL game played in Europe.
He was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Calgary Flames in the middle of a game.
He scored the 20,000th goal in Montreal Canadiens franchise history.
He played in the 2001 'Cold War' outdoor game, which set a then-world attendance record for hockey.
He was named the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League rookie of the year as a 15-year-old.
He co-founded a sports nutrition company while still an active professional player.
He was the first player in New Jersey Devils history to wear the number 13.
He attended the University of Michigan and was named an NCAA first-team All-American.
He dealt with ulcerative colitis since being diagnosed at age 11.
His maternal grandparents were Holocaust survivors from Poland and Czechoslovakia.
He set a Manchester Monarchs franchise record with 46 goals in a single AHL season.
He was named the best forward at the 2002 World Junior Championships.
His cousin works as a coach for the Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball.
About Michael Cammalleri
Michael Cammalleri was a prolific NHL goal scorer who played 15 seasons across five different franchises. Known for his offensive intelligence and ability to play both center and wing, he notably tied a franchise record for goals in a single playoff series while with the Montreal Canadiens in 2010.
Career Achievements & Milestones
World Championship Gold Medal
2007
IIHF World Junior Championship Best Forward
2002
Willie Marshall Award
2004-05
Jean Béliveau Trophy
2010-11
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Teams & Career
Michael Cammalleri played for 5 different teams during his 15 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 2001.