Mike Danton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Danton
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 21, 1980(1980-10-21)
Age	44
Birthplace	Brampton
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Libra

Mike Danton Biography

Mike Danton is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on October 21, 1980 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

Danton was known as Mike Jefferson during his junior hockey career. As a youth, Jefferson played in the 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Young Nationals minor ice hockey team. He began junior hockey in the 1996-97 season with the Quinte Hawks of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. He played in the Ontario Hockey League from 1997 to 2000 with the Sarnia Sting, the Toronto St. Michael’s Majors, and the Barrie Colts. Playing for the Colts during the 2000 Memorial Cup, Jefferson commented that Brad Richards would not last five games in the Ontario Hockey League. and later refused to shake Richards’ hand after he had been named tournament MVP.

Selected 135th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Danton was a left winger for the St. Louis Blues, who traded a 3rd round draft pick to New Jersey to obtain him. He played 68 games for the Blues in the 2003–04 season. While with the Devils organization, he changed his last name from Jefferson to Danton after becoming estranged from his family. He admitted he adopted the surname “Danton” from the name of a 13-year-old boy at David Frost’s hockey camp, because the name sounded “cool”. He also feuded with Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello and was suspended by the team, prompting his eventual trade to St. Louis.

Mike Danton Net Worth

Mike Danton is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Danton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Michael Sage Danton (born Michael Stephen Jefferson, October 21, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who last played for Rivière-du- Loup 3L in the LNAH. Danton played for the New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League between 2000 and 2004, before being imprisoned for a conspiracy to commit murder. He was released on parole on September 11, 2009 after 63 months in jail, the original sentence being 90 months. After being released from prison, he resumed his professional ice hockey career in various European leagues and in North America.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mike Danton height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Parvizdzhon weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mike Danton Dating?

According to our records, Mike Danton is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Danton’s is not dating anyone.

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On March 19, 2009, the United States Bureau of Prisons granted Danton’s request to be transferred to a Canadian prison after five years at FCI Sandstone; he was housed at the Pittsburgh Institution in Joyceville, Ontario. Under Canadian law, Danton was eligible for parole, which was granted on September 11, 2009. Conditions of his parole include no contact with his father (who Danton now claims was the intended target), and no face-to-face meetings with Frost (widely believed to be Danton’s actual target).

Facts & Trivia

Parvizdzhon Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Mike Danton celebrates birthday on October 21 of every year.

On January 27, 2010, Danton played in his first game since being released from prison, and scored a goal for the Saint Mary’s Huskies, during their 4-1 loss to the Acadia Axemen, played at the Halifax Forum in Halifax. On January 30, 2010, Danton played for the Huskies during a 5-3 loss to the UPEI Panthers played at the MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown. On March 28, 2010, the Huskies defeated the Alberta Golden Bears to win the 2010 University Cup, played in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Who was the last helmetless player in the NHL?

Craig MacTavish was the last NHL player to not wear a helmet. Though he started his professional career in 1979 wearing a helmet, when he retired in 1997 he was no longer wearing a helmet.

Where is David Frost now hockey?

Frost currently operates a sports consulting service and travels across North America providing this service on a contract basis. Frost also wrote his hockey autobiography: hockey book titled Frosty: The Good The Bad The Ugly Going Up The Ranks To The NHL.

Who is Mike Danton?

Ex-NHL player, and ex-convict, Mike Danton is a hockey nomad working on a new life in the shadow of his notorious past. Matching eight-year, $84 million contracts kept Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane with the Blackhawks.

Did Sheldon Keefe play hockey?

Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player.

Does Craig MacTavish have a son that plays hockey?

Sean, who is the son of Edmonton Oilers Vice-President of Hockey Operations Craig MacTavish , will be playing and practicing in the same facility where his father works, as the Griffins play out of the Downtown Community Arena, attached to Rogers Place.