Mike Krushelnyski (born April 27, 1960, in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired Ukrainian-Canadian professional ice hockey centre in the NHL, and former head coach of Vityaz Chekhov in the KHL.

[edit] Career

Krushelnyski was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round, 120th overall, in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. He and Marty McSorley were part of the trade when Wayne Gretzky (who had personally requested McSorley and Krushelnyski to be part of the trade) was sent to the Los Angeles Kings for two players, draft picks and cash. He won 3 Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in 1985, 1987, and 1988. Following 897 games Krushelnyski recorded 241 goals and 328 assists for 569 career points. He played for Detroit Red Wings retiring after 1995 season. He was then an assistant coach with Detroit when they won the cup in 1997, but left after winning his 4th championship.

On November 26, 2007, he was named head coach of the Ingolstadt Panthers in Germany.

For the 2008-09 KHL season, he was made head coach of Vityaz Chekhov of the KHL.

On June 11, 2009 it was reported that Kryshelnyski wishes to coach the Ukrainian national ice hockey team.^[1]

[edit] Awards and achievements

• 1984–85 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
• 1986–87 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
• 1987–88 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Mike Krushelnyski's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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