Mike Halmo

Hometown:

Waterloo Ontario

Team:

New York Islanders

Currently Playing In:

Pro

Birthday:

1991-05-15
Position:

LW
Eligible for draft:

2009
Shoots:

Left
Drafted:
Height:

5-10
Acquired:

Free agent signing, 2012
Weight:

190 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
6.5

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Probability of Success
  • C

History

2011-12: Mike Halmo signed a three-year, entry-level contract as a free agent in March 2012 after leading the OHL's Owen Sound Attack in scoring and penalty minutes in his fourth season of junior hockey. He made his pro debut with AHL Bridgeport, scoring 1 goal and finishing plus-one with one fighting major in five games. Halmo scored 40 goals with 45 assists and was plus-24 with 162 penalty minutes in 66 games for Owen Sound. He received a 10-game suspension at the end of the season for a hit on Edmonton prospect Nail Yakupov; missing the last three regular season games and the Attack's playoff series with Kitchener.

 

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