Michael Souza
| Michael Souza | |||
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| Born |
January 28, 1978 Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Norfolk Admirals Bridgeport Sound Tigers Portland Pirates Hershey Bears EHC Basel Kölner Haie SG Cortina HC Bolzano |
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| National team |
 Italy
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| NHL Draft | 67th overall, 1997 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2000–2011 | ||
Michael Souza, (born January 28, 1978) often referred to as Mike Souza, is a former professional ice hockey forward who currently is an associate head coach for the University of New Hampshire. Born and raised in the United States, Souza later gained Italian Citizenship and participated at the 2009 and 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italy men's national ice hockey team.
Souza was born in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Souza attended the University of New Hampshire from 1996 to 2000. He is a cousin of fellow UNH player Paul Thompson. In 1997 Souza was drafted 67th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. At UNH Souza was noted for his speed and skating skill. In 1999 UNH reached the championship game of the 1999 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. In the championship game Souza scored a key goal in the third period to force overtime. Maine won in overtime, however. In 2000 Souza was a member of the Hockey East All Star team.
After leaving UNH he played in the AHL for three seasons with the Norfolk Admirals and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. In 2001 and 2002 he attended the Chicago Blackhawks' training camp. The next two seasons Souza split his time between the ECHL and the AHL, playing for the Florence Pride and Reading Royals of the ECHL, and the Portland Pirates, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, and Hershey Bears of the AHL.
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