Michael Vernace
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| Born |
May 26, 1986 Toronto, ON, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| team Former teams |
Free Agent Colorado Avalanche Tampa Bay Lightning Adler Mannheim Rögle BK Alba Volán Székesfehérvár |
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| NHL Draft | 201st overall, 2004 San Jose Sharks |
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| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
Michael "Mike" Vernace (born May 26, 1986 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with Alba Volán Székesfehérvár in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League with the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Vernace grew up playing most of his minor hockey in the Greater Toronto Hockey League, finishing his minor career with the 2001–02 Mississauga Reps Bantams. After that season, Vernace was a 9th round choice (163rd overall) in the 2001 OHL Priority Selection by the Brampton Battalion.
The following season, Vernace was assigned by the Battalion to the OHA Jr.A. Bramalea Blues.
Vernace was drafted 201st overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft from the Brampton Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League. He attended Chaminade College School for his high school education.
On June 1, 2006, Vernace was traded by the Sharks to the Colorado Avalanche for a 6th round drafts pick and was signed to an entry level contract. Vernace made his professional debut with the Arizona Sundogs of the CHL before joining the Avalanche's affiliate the Albany River Rats of the AHL in the 2006–07 season.
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