Mike Meeker

Mike Meeker (born February 23, 1958 in Kingston, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played four games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
He played Tier II junior hockey for the Nepean Raiders in 1974-75 and then played for the University of Wisconsin from 1975 to 1977. In 1977-78 he made the unusual move of playing for the major junior Peterborough Petes after college.
The Pittsburgh Penguins chose him 25th overall in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. He turned pro in 1978-79 withe the Binghamton Dusters of the American Hockey League, winning the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the league's leading rookie. He also was called up to the Penguins for four games, scoring no points. A back injury forced his retiremnt.
Meeker made a comeback in 1981-82 with Karlskrona HK of the Swedish league. He played there for two seasons and then retired for good. 
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Category:Born in 1958
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Pittsburgh Penguins players
Category:Nepean Raiders alumni
Category:Wisconsin Badgers players
Category:Peterborough Petes alumni
Category:Binghamton Dusters players
Category:Karlskrona HK players
Category:Retired in 1979
Category:Retired in 1983
Category:Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks