Mike Vernon

Mike Vernon (born February 24, 1963, in Calgary, Alberta) is a retired professional ice hockey player. Throughout his 21-year National Hockey League career, he played as a goaltender for the Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings. He won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Flames in 1989 and then again in 1997 with the Red Wings, where he also won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. He retired in 2002. He currently works as a Special Assistant to the Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
==Playing career==
Mike Vernon was drafted 56th overall at the 1981 Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames after percolating through the Calgary junior hockey system and then starring for the WHL's Calgary Wranglers. He was added to the roster of the Portland Winter Hawks in the 1983 Memorial Cup Championship Series against league champions Lethbridge (WHL), Oshawa (OHL) and Verdun (QMJHL). His performance during the series helped the Hawks become the first team from outside Canada to win the Cup, defeating Oshawa 8–3 in the final. He was awarded the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the outstanding goaltender for the series. 
After turning professional, he spent most of the next three seasons with the Flames's top minor league affiliates in Colorado and Moncton before getting called up for good in January 1986. Although he was initially called up to back-up incumbent Réjean Lemelin, Vernon's play down the stretch earned him the starting job for the playoffs. That spring, he backstopped the Flames to an upset victory over the hated Edmonton Oilers in the second round. The Flames eventually lost in the Final to the Montreal Canadiens and fellow rookie netminder Patrick Roy.
The following year, the Flames were beaten by the Winnipeg Jets in the opening round. Another playoff disappointment was to follow in the 1987–88 season where he won 39 games to help the Flames to the President's Trophy. However, their playoff campaign was prematurely ended by the Edmonton Oilers in the Smythe Division Final. Success was to come in the next season, however, as he led the Flames to the President's Trophy again with 117 points and to the 1989 Stanley Cup with three shutouts in the playoffs. It was also in the first round of that successful campaign that the hometown hero had his most famous moment, stopping the Vancouver Canucks's Stan Smyl on a breakaway in overtime of the deciding game. In the Final, Vernon and the Flames avenged their 1986 loss to Roy and the Canadiens, though Roy edged out Vernon for the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goaltender. 
Although the Flames remained a strong regular season team over the next several years, they could not repeat their playoff success of 1989. After failing to win another playoff series, Vernon was traded in 1994 to the Detroit Red Wings, since his number 30 was worn playoff Chris Osgood, so he worn number 29 where he helped them to the Stanley Cup finals in 1995. However, they were swept 4–0 by the New Jersey Devils. The 1995–96 season saw him help the Red Wings to 62 wins, an NHL record, while splitting goal-tending duties with Chris Osgood. They lost in the Conference Finals to Patrick Roy and the eventual Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche.
In 1996–97, he shared duties with OsGood. However, he did earn his 300th NHL victory in March 1997 in a 6–5 overtime win over Colorado and his long-time nemesis, Patrick Roy. The game was punctuated by an enormous brawl, in which Vernon and Roy slugged it out against each other. Vernon was given the starting job in the playoffs, where he starred. In the Conference Final, Vernon and Wings beat Roy and Avalanche in 6 games to advance to the Final, where Detroit swept Philadelphia Flyers. The Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup since 1955 and Vernon won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Vernon helped Detroit repeat as Stanley Cup Champion and remained here.
==Personal life==
Vernon maintains a home in Invermere, British Columbia.
He is married to Jane Vernon, and has four children: Amelia, Will, Matthew and John
==Awards==
* Hap Emms Trophy, Outstanding Goaltender, Memorial Cup Championship - 1983
* William M. Jennings Trophy (shared with Chris Osgood) - 1996
* Conn Smythe Trophy - 1997
* Played in NHL All-Star Game 5 times - 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993
* His number 30 was retired by the Calgary Flames on February 6, 2007."Flames set to retire Mike Vernon's No. 30" Calgary Flames official website, November 29, 2006, retrieved December 1, 2006.
==Records==
Mike Vernon holds the following Calgary Flames franchise records:"Mike Vernon franchise goaltending records" Calgary Flames official website, November 29, 2006, retrieved December 1, 2006.
* Most games played by a goaltender (526)
* Most wins (262)
* Most minutes played by a goaltender (29,649)
* Most playoff games played by a goaltender (81)
* Most playoff minutes played by a goaltender (4,773)
* Most playoff wins (43)
==Career statistics==
  	  	  	 	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	 	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs
Season 	Team 	League 	 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	MIN 	GA 	SO 	GAA 	 	GP 	W 	L 	MIN 	GA 	SO 	GAA
1982–83 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	2 	0 	2 	0 	100 	11 	0 	6.60 	 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	—
1983–84 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	1 	0 	1 	0 	11 	4 	0 	21.82 	 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	—
1985–86 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	18 	9 	3 	3 	921 	52 	1 	3.39 	 	21 	12 	9 	1229 	60 	0 	2.93
1986–87 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	54 	30 	21 	1 	2956 	178 	1 	3.61 	 	5 	2 	3 	263 	16 	0 	3.65
1987–88 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	64 	39 	16 	7 	3565 	210 	1 	3.53 	 	9 	4 	4 	515 	34 	0 	3.96
1988–89 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	52 	37 	6 	5 	2938 	130 	0 	2.65 	 	22 	16 	5 	1381 	52 	3 	2.26
1989–90 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	47 	23 	14 	9 	2795 	146 	0 	3.13 	 	6 	2 	3 	342 	19 	0 	3.33
1990–91 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	54 	31 	19 	3 	3121 	172 	1 	3.31 	 	7 	3 	4 	427 	21 	0 	2.95
1991–92 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	63 	24 	30 	9 	3684 	217 	0 	3.58 	 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	—
1992–93 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	64 	29 	26 	9 	3732 	203 	2 	3.26 	 	4 	1 	1 	150 	15 	0 	6.00
1993–94 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	48 	26 	17 	5 	2798 	131 	3 	2.81 	 	7 	3 	4 	466 	23 	0 	2.96
1994–95 	Detroit Red Wings	NHL 	 	30 	19 	6 	4 	1807 	76 	1 	2.52 	 	18 	12 	6 	1063 	41 	1 	2.31
1995–96 	Detroit Red Wings	NHL 	 	32 	21 	7 	2 	1855 	70 	1 	2.26 	 	4 	2 	2 	243 	11 	0 	2.72
1996–97 	Detroit Red Wings	NHL 	 	33 	13 	11 	8 	1952 	79 	0 	2.43 	 	20 	16 	4 	1229 	36 	1 	1.76
1997–98 	San Jose Sharks 	NHL 	 	62 	30 	22 	8 	3564 	146 	5 	2.46 	 	6 	2 	4 	348 	14 	1 	2.41
1998–99 	San Jose Sharks 	NHL 	 	49 	16 	22 	10 	2831 	107 	4 	2.27 	 	5 	2 	3 	321 	13 	0 	2.43
1999–00 	San Jose Sharks 	NHL 	 	15 	6 	5 	1 	772 	32 	0 	2.49 	 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	—
1999–00 	Florida Panthers 	NHL 	 	34 	18 	13 	2 	2019 	83 	1 	2.47 	 	4 	0 	4 	237 	12 	0 	3.04
2000–01 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	41 	12 	23 	5 	2246 	121 	3 	3.23 	 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	—
2001–02 	Calgary Flames 	NHL 	 	18 	2 	9 	1 	825 	38 	1 	2.76 	 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	— 	—
NHL totals	NHL totals 	NHL totals	 	781 	385 	273 	92 	44449 	2206 	27 	2.98 	 	138 	77 	56 	8211 	367 	6 	2.68
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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