Michael Cammalleri, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Michael Cammalleri

ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1982

Place of Birth: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Michael Cammalleri

  • Michael Anthony Cammalleri (born June 8, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for five different teams.
  • He was selected in the second round, 49th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Cammalleri made his NHL debut with the Kings in 2002.
  • In September 2007, he scored the first regular season goal ever scored in a NHL game played in Europe.
  • After playing with the Calgary Flames for one season in 2008–09, he joined the Montreal Canadiens, with whom he scored the 20,000th goal in franchise history in 2009 and tied a franchise record for goals in one playoff series in 2010.
  • He returned to the Flames in 2012 following an unusual transaction in which he was traded in the middle of a game.
  • After the expiry of his contract in 2014, Cammalleri signed a five-year contract with the New Jersey Devils, but was bought-out just three years into the deal.
  • In the subsequent free agency period, he signed a one-year contract to return to the Kings, opting for a second tenure with a team for the second time in his career. Representing Canada internationally on four occasions, Cammalleri won bronze and silver medals at the 2001 and 2002 World Junior Championships respectively.
  • He was named the tournament's best forward in 2002.
  • He won a gold medal at the 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.
  • An all-star in college and the American Hockey League, Cammalleri played in the "Cold War", an outdoor game that set a then world attendance record in 2001.
  • He has also been recognized for his involvement in charitable efforts supporting children and the military.

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