Mike Rathje

Mike Rathje
Born	(1974-05-11) May 11, 1974 Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	San Jose Sharks Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft	3rd overall, 1992 San Jose Sharks
Playing career	1993–2006

Michael Steven Rathje (born May 11, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the San Jose Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers. Rathje was born in Mannville, Alberta, but grew up in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Playing career

Rathje was selected by the San Jose Sharks 3rd overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut during the 1993–94 season. After holding out for nearly half of the 2001–02 season, Rathje responded with a career year in the 2002–03 season as he played in all 82 games scoring career highs with 7 goals and 22 assists for 29 points. After spending his first eleven seasons with the Sharks, Rathje signed a five-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers following the NHL lockout. Shortly into his second season with the Flyers, Rathje was placed on Long Term Injured Reserve (LTI) due to chronic back and hip problems. Rathje attempted to return to the Flyers lineup prior to the 2007–08 season, but was placed on LTI after training camp.

Awards

• 1991–92: East Second All-Star Team (WHL)
• 1992–93: East Second All-Star Team (WHL)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1989–90	Sherwood Park Crusaders	AJHL		33	6	11	17	30		6	1	1	2	2
1990–91	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		64	1	16	17	28		12	0	4	4	2
1991–92	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		67	11	23	34	109		4	0	1	1	2
1992–93	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		57	12	37	49	103		10	3	3	6	12
1992–93	Kansas City Blades	IHL		—	—	—	—	—		5	0	0	0	12
1993–94	Kansas City Blades	IHL		6	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	San Jose Sharks	NHL		47	1	9	10	59		1	0	0	0	0
1994–95	Kansas City Blades	IHL		6	0	1	1	7		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	San Jose Sharks	NHL		42	2	7	9	29		11	5	2	7	4
1995–96	Kansas City Blades	IHL		36	6	11	17	34		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	San Jose Sharks	NHL		27	0	7	7	14		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	San Jose Sharks	NHL		31	0	8	8	21		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	San Jose Sharks	NHL		81	3	12	15	59		6	1	0	1	6
1998–99	San Jose Sharks	NHL		82	5	9	14	36		6	0	0	0	4
1999–2000	San Jose Sharks	NHL		66	2	14	16	31		12	1	3	4	8
2000–01	San Jose Sharks	NHL		81	0	11	11	48		6	0	1	1	4
2001–02	San Jose Sharks	NHL		52	5	12	17	48		12	1	3	4	6
2002–03	San Jose Sharks	NHL		82	7	22	29	48		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	San Jose Sharks	NHL		80	2	17	19	46		17	1	5	6	13
2005–06	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		79	3	21	24	46		6	0	0	0	6
2006–07	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		18	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				768	30	150	180	491		77	9	14	23	51

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1993	Canada	WJC		7	2	2	4	14

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database