Michael Edward Roger Minard (born November 1, 1976) is a Canadian former professional

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who played in one

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game for the

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during the 1999–00 season.

Playing career

Minard played with the

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in the British Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCJHL) in the 1994–95 season, earning Coastal Rookie of the Year and Goaltender of the Year honours before he was selected in the fourth round, 83rd overall, by the

in the

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. Most of his career was spent in the

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, and his lone NHL game came on April 8, 2000 against the

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. Minard also played two seasons with the

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of the British

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, before returning to the North American minor leagues for a final season, and retired in 2008.

Personal

Minard previously served on the coaching staff for the AHL's

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. He was terminated from the position, after he was arrested and charged for sexual misconduct after it was revealed he and a 13-year-old girl engaged in lewd text messages. On August 29, 2014, Minard was sentenced to two months in prison after pleading no contest to sexual misconduct charges.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and honours

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Minard, Mike 1976 births Living people Barrie Colts players Belfast Giants players Brantford Smoke players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Northern Ireland Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Columbia Inferno players Dayton Bombers players Detroit Whalers players Edmonton Oilers draft picks Edmonton Oilers players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players Ice hockey people from Ontario Manitoba Moose players Memphis RiverKings players Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players New Mexico Scorpions (CHL) players New Orleans Brass players Sportspeople from Owen Sound Reading Royals players St. John's Maple Leafs players Toledo Storm players Wheeling Nailers players