Mike Korney

Michael Wayne Korney
 * Born: September 15, 1953 in Dauphin, Manitoba
 * Hometown: Dauphin, Manitoba
 * Position: Defense / Right Wing & Coach

Selected by Detroit Red Wings 4th round (#59) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft

Selected by Vancouver Blazers 7th round (#83) in 1973 WHA Amateur Draft

played with the local Kings in the MJHL before spending a season in the WCHL with the Winnipeg Jets. ... during his first three years as a pro, Korney logged plenty of mileage. He played 59 games in the NHL with the Wings over that span but also toiled in the AHL, IHL, CHL, the old Southern League, and in Britain with the London Lions. ... made NHL debut February 15, 1974 at Montreal. ... did play briefly for the New York Rangers in 1978-79 after he was picked up on waivers.

Awards & Achievements

 * MJHL North Division First All-Star Team (1971)
 * Turnbull Cup (MJHL) Championship (1972)
 * Adams Cup (CHL) Championship (1977)
 * WIHL Championship (1982)
 * Allan Cup Championship (1982)

Career Moves

 * Traded to Philadelphia by Detroit with Rick Lapointe for Terry Murray, Bob Ritchie, Steve Coates & Dave Kelly, February 17, 1977.
 * Signed as a free agent by St. Louis, July 22, 1978.
 * Traded to Montreal by St. Louis for Gord McTavish, October 7, 1978.
 * Claimed by NY Rangers from Montreal in Waiver Draft, October 9, 1978.