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Born	May 11, 1974 (age 35),; Mannville, AB, CAN
Height; Weight	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m); 245 lb (111 kg; 17 st 7 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Pro clubs	San Jose Sharks; Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Draft	3rd overall, 1992; San Jose Sharks
Pro career	1993 – 2006

Mike Steven Rathje (born May 11, 1974) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers.

[edit] Playing career

Rathje was selected by the San Jose Sharks 3rd overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut during the 1993–94 season. After holding-out for nearly half of the 2001–02 season, Rathje responded with a career year in the 2002–03 season as he played in all 82 games scoring career highs with 7 goals and 22 assists for 29 points. After spending his first eleven seasons with the Sharks, Rathje signed a five-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers following the NHL lockout. Shortly into his second season with the Flyers, Rathje was placed on Long Term Injured Reserve (LTI) due to chronic back and hip problems. Rathje attempted to return to the Flyers lineup prior to the 2007–08 season, but was placed on LTI after training camp.

[edit] Awards

1991–92: East Second All-Star Team (WHL)
1992–93: East Second All-Star Team (WHL)

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1990–91	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	64	1	16	17	28	12	0	4	4	2
1991–92	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	67	11	23	34	109	4	0	1	1	2
1992–93	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	57	12	37	49	103	10	3	3	6	12
1992–93	Kansas City Blades	IHL	—	—	—	—	—	5	0	0	0	12
1993–94	Kansas City Blades	IHL	6	0	2	2	0	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	San Jose Sharks	NHL	47	1	9	10	59	1	0	0	0	0
1994–95	Kansas City Blades	IHL	6	0	1	1	7	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	San Jose Sharks	NHL	42	2	7	9	29	11	5	2	7	4
1995–96	Kansas City Blades	IHL	36	6	11	17	34	—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	San Jose Sharks	NHL	27	0	7	7	14	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	San Jose Sharks	NHL	31	0	8	8	21	—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	San Jose Sharks	NHL	81	3	12	15	59	6	1	0	1	6
1998–99	San Jose Sharks	NHL	82	5	9	14	36	6	0	0	0	4
1999–00	San Jose Sharks	NHL	66	2	14	16	31	12	1	3	4	8
2000–01	San Jose Sharks	NHL	81	0	11	11	48	6	0	1	1	4
2001–02	San Jose Sharks	NHL	52	5	12	17	48	12	1	3	4	6
2002–03	San Jose Sharks	NHL	82	7	22	29	48	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	San Jose Sharks	NHL	80	2	17	19	46	17	1	5	6	13
2005–06	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	79	3	21	24	46	6	0	0	0	6
2006–07	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	18	0	1	1	6	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			768	30	150	180	491	77	9	14	23	51
IHL totals			48	6	14	20	41	5	0	0	0	12
WHL totals			188	24	76	100	240	26	3	8	11	16

[edit] International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1992	Canada	WJC		7	2	2	4	12

[edit] External links