Corrado Micalef (born April 20, 1961) is a Canadian former professional

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goaltender who played five seasons with the

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of the

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from 1981 to 1986. He later spent several years playing in Europe, retiring in 2002.

Playing career

Born in

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, Micalef was drafted 44th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in

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after a standout junior career with the

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. In 1980, he won the

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for having the lowest goals against average in the high scoring

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. He also represented Canada at the 1981 World Junior Championships before turning pro the next season. Micalef split the 1981–82 season between the NHL and the IHL's

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. During his time in Detroit, Micalef was chiefly used in a tandem with goaltenders Gilles Gilbert and Greg Stefan. He was voted the Wings' "Rookie of the Year" in 1981–82. He was named to the Canadian national team at the 1986 World Championships but did not play any games, before taking his hockey career to Europe in 1986–87, making stops in

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, France, and

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. He briefly returned to North America to play with the IHL's San Francisco Spiders in 1995–96 before returning to Europe to finish his playing career in Germany.

Coaching

Up to July 2013, Micalef was an assistant coach for the QMJHL's

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

External links

References

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