Mike Card (born February 18, 1986, in Kitchener,

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) is a

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who currently plays for

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. He played Junior A hockey in the

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at the age of 15 before 4 seasons with the

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of the WHL, winning 2 WHL titles and the

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. Card signed a contract with the

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in 2006 and played 4 games that season. He spent 3 seasons in the AHL, missing extended time due to concussion problems. Card has played the last 8 seasons in Europe, mostly Germany, recently winning a championship with

Playing career

Card was drafted in the eighth round, 241st overall, by the

in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. After moving from Kitchener, Ontario to Penticton, British Columbia in his youth he played in the

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with the

After playing four seasons with the Rockets, winning one

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, Card made his professional debut with the Sabres'

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affiliate, the

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, in the 2006–07 season. He played in four NHL games with the Sabres during the same season. Released as a free agent after his contract expired with the Sabres, Card left for Germany, signing a contract with the

Kassel Huskies The EC Kassel Huskies are a professional ice hockey club based in Kassel, Hessen, Germany. The club currently competes in DEL2, the second level of ice hockey in Germany. The Huskies were founded in 1977 and have competed in the top five levels o ...

of the DEL to score 25 points in 53 games. Card signed a two-year contract with Kölner Haie on July 17, 2010.

Career statistics

References

External links

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Q&A with Mike Card - Hockey's Future
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