Mike Veisor

Mike Veisor
Born	(1952-08-25) August 25, 1952 Toronto, ON, CAN
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks Hartford Whalers Winnipeg Jets
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	45th overall, 1972 Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career	1972–1984

Michael David "Worm" Veisor, Sr. (born August 25, 1952) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender.

Career

He was drafted with the 45th overall pick in the 1972 NHL draft by the Chicago Black Hawks. He played 62 games during his 6 six years with the Black Hawks and then played for the Hartford Whalers. He played 3 seasons with the Whalers and went on to play for the Winnipeg Jets. His time with the Jets was shorts and he only played 8 games with them. He then returned to the Whalers and played 4 games for them before retiring in 1984.

Personal life

Veisor is Jewish. He said that he wanted to be the first Jewish goalie in NHL history but he was preceded by Ross Brooks.

His son, Michael David Veisor, Jr., was drafted in the 12th round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues but he never played in the NHL.

He is currently the rink manager of Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut.

Other websites

• Mike Veisor career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database