Michael Joseph McPhee (born July 14, 1960) is a

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former professional

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. He was selected in the sixth round, 124th overall, by the

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in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft and won the

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with the Canadiens in

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. McPhee also played for the

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and

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Playing career

Originally selected in the sixth-round (124th overall) of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft by the

, McPhee began his professional career with

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(AHL) affiliate the

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1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street Bridge in Washington, D.C. ...

. After a brief AHL stint, he was recalled to the

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(NHL) and made his debut with Montreal in

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

. Just two seasons later, McPhee was a member of the team's 1986 Stanley Cup winning team. Collectively, his best production output came during the 1987-88 season where, with linemates

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and

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, he scored 23 goals and 43 points. The following season, McPhee would take part in the only

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of his career. He was also a three-time winner of the Jacques Beauchamp Molson Trophy as the Canadiens' unsung hero. On August 14, 1992, McPhee would be traded to the

in exchange for a 5th round pick in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. While in Minnesota, he was a favourite of head coach/former teammate

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, who rewarded McPhee for his two-way style, which was similar to his own. When the North Stars relocated to

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prior to the 1993–94 season, McPhee continued to thrive while playing his defensive game. Unfortunately, he would be forced to retire that offseason due to a recurring knee injury.

Personal life

Born on July 14, 1960, in

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to parents Stan and Monica, McPhee grew up in the small community of River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia located in the southern portion of

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. Prior to making his professional debut in 1982, he earned a

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degree at

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(RPI), where he was a standout collegiate player for the

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of the

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(NCAA). Upon retiring from the NHL, McPhee attended the

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where he received his

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distinction and currently works as a

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for the

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. He and wife Jane Anne have two children, Adam (b. 1987) and Aly (b. 1989). The latter was a prominent

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athlete at

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, winning six gold medals and a silver in five meets during the 2007 season. She also competed for Team Nova Scotia at the 2005 Canada Summer Games and 2006 Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships respectively.

Career statistics

Boldface denotes career high in each statistics.

Awards and achievements

champion -

participant -

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* Jacques Beauchamp Molson Trophy -

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1990 Important events of 1990 include the Reunification of Germany and the unification of Yemen, the formal beginning of the Human Genome Project (finished in 2003), the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the separation of Namibia from South ...

1991 It was the final year of the Cold War, which had begun in 1947. During the year, the Soviet Union Dissolution of the Soviet Union, collapsed, leaving Post-soviet states, fifteen sovereign republics and the Commonwealth of Independent State ...

*Inducted into the

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- 1999 *Inducted into the

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Sport Hall of Fame - 2000

References

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