# Mike McEwen (ice hockey)

Michael Todd McEwen (born August 10, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was a three-time Stanley Cup winner who played with seven different NHL teams. He also played in the 1980 NHL All-Star Game.

## Biography

McEwen was born in Hornepayne, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1968 and 1969 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with minor ice hockey teams from Toronto.
McEwen was selected by the New York Rangers as an offensive-minded defenceman in the 1976 NHL Draft. His talents immediately paid dividends as he helped guide the Rangers to the finals in 1979. His tenure with the Rangers would not last long as he was traded to the Colorado Rockies in the giant trade that sent Barry Beck to New York.
His stay with the Rockies was short-lived as he would frequently clash with head coach Don Cherry, and he was eventually traded to the New York Islanders in the deal that sent Steve Tambellini and Chico Resch to the Rockies. The trade would soon pay off for the Islanders as his offensive talents helped them in three of their Stanley Cup championships, in 1981, 1982, and 1983.
McEwen would also play for the Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers before his NHL career ended following the 1987–88 season.
McEwen was the first coach of the Oklahoma City Blazers, whom he coached to three consecutive playoff appearances in 1992-93, 1993–94, and 1994–95.
McEwen currently resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was heavily involved in the daily operations of Kids First a program designed to open hockey up to youth of all ages. Additionally, McEwen held various positions within the Oklahoma Youth Hockey Association, including House program director and Youth Travel Team Coach. After a disagreement with the Association, McEwen is no longer involved in Oklahoma City Youth Hockey.
McEwen most recently held the position as the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Del City.

## Legacy

In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked McEwen at No. 98 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.

## Career statistics

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1973–74 | Toronto Marlboros | OHA-Jr. | 68 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974–75 | Toronto Marlboros | OMJHL | 68 | 18 | 63 | 81 | 52 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| 1974–75 | Toronto Marlboros | MC | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 1975–76 | Toronto Marlboros | OMJHL | 65 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 63 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 |
| 1976–77 | New York Rangers | NHL | 80 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977–78 | New York Rangers | NHL | 57 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978–79 | New York Rangers | NHL | 80 | 20 | 38 | 58 | 35 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 |
| 1979–80 | New York Rangers | NHL | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979–80 | Colorado Rockies | NHL | 67 | 11 | 40 | 51 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980–81 | Colorado Rockies | NHL | 65 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980–81 | New York Islanders | NHL | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| 1981–82 | New York Islanders | NHL | 73 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 50 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 |
| 1982–83 | New York Islanders | NHL | 42 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1983–84 | New York Islanders | NHL | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983–84 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 47 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983–84 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984–85 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 56 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1984–85 | Binghamton Whalers | AHL | 14 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985–86 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 29 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985–86 | New York Rangers | NHL | 16 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985–86 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985–86 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 1986–87 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 48 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987–88 | HC Sierre | NDA | 32 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1988–89 | EHC Olten | NDA | 35 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 116 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 1989–90 | EHC Olten | NDA | 28 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990–91 | EHC Olten | NDA | 26 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991–92 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 51 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 716 | 108 | 296 | 404 | 460 | 78 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 48 |
| NDA totals | NDA totals | NDA totals | 121 | 49 | 68 | 117 | 298 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 |

## Coaching statistics

| Team | Year | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Post-season |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Division rank | Result |
| OKC | 1992–93 | 60 | 39 | 18 | – | 3 | 81 | 1st in CHL | Won in semifinals (4–2 vs. MEM) Lost in Levins Cup Finals (1–4 vs. TUL) |
| OKC | 1993–94 | 64 | 35 | 23 | 6 | – | 76 | 3rd in CHL | Lost in semifinals (3–4 vs. TUL) |
| OKC | 1994–95 | 66 | 34 | 23 | 9 | – | 77 | 4th in CHL | Lost in semifinal (1–4 vs. WIC) |
| Total | Total | 190 | 108 | 64 | 15 | 3 | | | |