Mike Cvik
- January 10, 2024
- Player
Quick Facts
Mike Cvik Biography
| Name | Mike Cvik |
| Birthday | Jul 6 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Calgary |
| Home Town | Alberta |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Mike Cvik is one of the most popular and richest Player who was born on July 6, 1962 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Cvik played minor hockey as a forward until he turned 17. Despite his size, Cvik was considered a “gentle giant”; he won awards for sportsmanship during his youth hockey days. He turned to officiating after being asked to help out at one of his brother’s games. Cvik quickly earned his certification and soon was officiating in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Cvik officiated in the WHL for seven years, and worked the 1986 Memorial Cup tournament. Also in 1986, was hired by the National Hockey League (NHL). Cvik made his NHL debut as a linesman on October 8, 1987, in a game between the St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks.
Among his highlights as an official, Cvik worked the 1998 NHL All-Star Game, was on the ice when Wayne Gretzky scored his 802nd career goal to become the NHL’s all-time scoring leader and officiated the gold medal game at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. the 2015–16 NHL season is the 29th and final season of his career; Cvik’s final game as an official was on January 6, 2016 in a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames. Cvik was honoured by the Flames and their fans with a tribute and standing ovation during the game, while the players lined up to shake his hand at its conclusion. He was also named one of the game’s three stars in arena and by the Rogers Sportsnet telecast. Cvik retired having worked 1,868 regular season games – seventh all-time among NHL linesmen – and 90 post-season contests.
Mike Cvik Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mike Cvik is one of the richest Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Cvik 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Mike Cvik (born July 6, 1962) is a Canadian former National Hockey League linesman, who wore uniform number #88. At 6 foot, 9 Inches, Cvik was the same height as the NHL’s tallest player, Zdeno Chára. He worked more than 1800 NHL games, including his highlights such as the gold medal game at the 2002 Winter Olympics, the NHL All-Star Game and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Who is Mike Cvik Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Piotr Ranked on the list of most popular Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Mike Cvik celebrates birthday on July 6 of every year.
Who is the tallest NHL referee?
Mike Cvik , the tallest linesman in the NHL is officiating his last game.
How tall is Mike Cvik?
At 6 foot, 9 Inches , Cvik was the same height as the NHL’s tallest player, Zdeno Chára. He worked more than 1800 NHL games, including his highlights such as the gold medal game at the 2002 Winter Olympics, the NHL All-Star Game and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
How many NHL referees are there?
Current NHLOA Staff. The NHLOA currently consists of 35 full time referees and 35 full time linesmen. In addition, we have 10 minor league referees and 6 minor league linesmen who split their time between the NHL and the AHL.
How tall are NHL referees?
How tall are NHL referees? Cvik, a linesmen, is 6’8″ but as aluded to earlier, indeed retired. Shane Heyer, another linesmen is over 6’4″ and other taller linesman include Scott Driscoll, Mark Wheler, and Tim Nowak. Tall referees include Chris Lee, Eric Furlatt, and Dave Jackson.
What is an NHL referee salary?
Regular season salaries depend on years of service in the NHL. First year officials start at just over $200,000 for referees and $137,000 for linesmen , increasing each year. A 15-year referee would earn $430,000 this season, while a linesman with 15 years of service would draw $228,000.