Mike Fountain

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Fountain
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 26, 1972(1972-01-26)
Age	52
Country	Canada
Birth City	North York
Horoscope	Capricorn

Mike Fountain Biography

Mike Fountain is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on January 26, 1972 in North York, Canada. Michael Fountain, a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, was born January 26, 1972. He played 11 games in Canada’s National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes. He played in several seasons of the minor American Hockey League and the Russian Superleague. He is also the goaltending coach, head director and coach for Walker Hawks Hockey and Kenowa Hills High School Varsity Hockey.

Fountain was a junior hockey player in the Ontario Hockey League, playing with the Oshawa Generals. He was also named to the 1992 OHL First All-Star Team. At the World Junior Championships, he was also a netminder for Canada. After his junior success, Fountain was chosen 45th in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.

Fountain left Vancouver to sign as a free agent with the Carolina Hurricanes for the 1997–98. He signed with the Ottawa Senators in 1999 and spent two seasons with the organization as their third goaltender, appearing in one NHL game in both years while performing well in the IHL and setting standards no Griffins goalie has attained since. He was named an IHL All Star in 2000/2001 season.

In 2001, Fountain left North America to sign in the Russian Super League with HC Lada Togliatti and led the RHL in GAA in his first season. He also set the all time Russian shutout record with 14 shutouts in 43 starts. After two years in Russia, he signed in Germany for 2003–04 with the Iserlohn Roosters. He returned to Russia in 2005, playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk, where he won the Russian Championship and was named MVP before re-joining Lada Togliatti in 2006.

Fountain became a professional for the 1992-93 season and was assigned to Hamilton Canucks in the American Hockey League. He played for the Syracuse Crunch from 94-97 with a GA of 3.2. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=1754 He established himself as one of the top goalies outside of the NHL with a standout 1993-94 campaign, during which he led the AHL with 70 appearances, 34 wins, and 4 shutouts, and was named to the league’s Second All-Star Team.

Mike Fountain Net Worth

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

Fountain was born in Gravenhurst, Ontario. Fountain was 15 years old when he played Jr.C. In 1988-1989, he played hockey for the Hunstville Blair McCanns. He was awarded rookie of the Year and was a member of the All Star Team. Fountain was selected by the S.S. Marie Greyhounds in the 15th round, 1989 OHL Draft.

After being drafted in the Greyhounds draft, he was assigned the Chatham Micmacs Jr.B. He was a member of the Chatham Micmacs Jr.B. hockey team in 1989-1990, where he was paired with future NHL players Todd Warriner (left) and Brian Wiseman (right). The Micmacs won Western JR B Championship

However, cracking the NHL would be difficult for Fountain. Just as it appeared he was ready to succeed Kay Whitmore as the backup to Kirk McLean with the Canucks, the team acquired highly rated Corey Hirsch, who passed Fountain on the depth chart and was promoted directly to the NHL. Fountain proceeded to toil for two more seasons in the AHL without getting an NHL opportunity. He was finally able to make his NHL debut midway through the 1996–97 season, and did so in memorable style. He became the 19th goalie in NHL history to record a shutout in their first NHL game, doing so against the New Jersey Devils, and nearly scored a goal as well, hitting the post on a shot toward the empty net late in the game. He finished the year with a 2–2–0 record and a 3.43 GAA in 6 appearances.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Mike Fountain celebrates birthday on January 26 of every year.