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1979 NHL DRAFT PICK
Mike Ramsey
Selected in first round
No. 11 overall by Buffalo Sabres

Born December 3, 1960
Position: Defense
Height: 6-3   Weight: 185
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Minnesota (WCHA)                          
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1977-78 RooseveltMinn. H.S. --30 2757 --
1978-79 MinnesotaWCHA 266 1117 30

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
NCAA Championship:
1979 (Minnesota)
World Junior Championships: 1979 (sixth place)
Miscellaneous: Attended Theodore Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis before entering the University of Minnesota. ... Paired on defense with Jay Larson for Roosevelt in 1977-78. ... Was considered top high school defenseman in Minnesota as a senior in 1977-78. ... Attended U.S. National Junior training camp in summer of 1978.
NHL CAREER
Debut: March 9, 1980 (St. Louis at Buffalo)
Numbers:  23, 5 (Buffalo); 6 (Pittsburgh); 15, 23 (Detroit)
Stanley Cup: Never won.
Playing Status: Retired for final time on March 18, 1997
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
YearsTeams GPG ATP PIM
1980-1997 Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Detroit 1,07079 266345 1,012
CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS
YearsTeams GPG ATP PIM
1980-1996 Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Detroit 1158 2937 176

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
All-Star Game:
1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 (Buffalo)
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1995 (Detroit), 1998 (Buff.) (asst. coach)
Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame: Inducted 2001
Buffalo Larkin Trophy (MVP): 1982-83, 1986-87
Buffalo Imlach Trophy (Leadership/Dedication): 1987-88 (first winner), 1989-90, 1991-92
Buffalo Horton Award (Unsung Hero): 1981-82, 1985-86
Buffalo Eddolls Trophy (Most Popular): 1982-83, 1983-84
Buffalo Booster Club MVP: 1982-83
Buffalo Emery Edge Award (+/- Leader): 1982-83 (plus-20), 1984-85 (plus-31)
Buffalo Captain: Jan. 29, 1991, until Oct. 31, 1992
Buffalo Playoffs Points Leader: 1983 (8)
Buffalo Playoffs Goals Leader: 1983 (4, tie)
Buffalo Playoffs Penalty-Minutes Leader: 1985 (23)
1996-97: Played two regular-season games for Detroit team that went on to win Stanley Cup, but was not with team in postseason.
Coaching Career: Named Buffalo assistant coach on July 24, 1997, and remained in that position until June 2000. ... Named Minnesota assistant coach prior to team's inaugural season on July 24, 2000, and remained in that position through 2006-07 season.
Miscellaneous: Named to 1982 NHL All-Star Game as an injury replacement for Buffalo teammate John Van Boxmeer. ... Re-signed by Buffalo to multiyear contract during summer of 1983. ... Missed part of 1983-84 season with dislocated thumb, an injury suffered during Buffalo's Dec. 4, 1983, game vs. Montreal. ... Scored first regular-season overtime goal in Buffalo Sabres history on Nov. 16, 1983, in Winnipeg. The goal came just 17 seconds into overtime. ... Missed one game during 1984-85 season with cut tendon in leg, an injury suffered during Buffalo's Nov. 27, 1984, game vs. Pittsburgh. ... Missed part of 1987-88 season with groin injury suffered in October 1987. ... Suspended eight games by NHL during 1987-88 season for hitting Paul Gillis with his stick during Buffalo's Dec. 3, 1987, game vs. Quebec. ... Missed parts of 1988-89 season with broken bone in right hand, an injury suffered during Buffalo's Nov. 2, 1988, game vs. N.Y. Rangers, and with pulled groin, an injury suffered during Buffalo's Jan. 12, 1989, game vs. Chicago. ... Named Buffalo Met Life Player of Month for March 1989 and January 1990. ... Finished seventh in voting for 1989-90 Norris Trophy. ... Missed part of 1990-91 season with pulled muscle in rib cage, an injury suffered during Buffalo's Nov. 26, 1990, game at N.Y. Rangers. ... Missed parts of 1991-92 season with groin injury, suffered during Buffalo's Nov. 22, 1991, game vs. Chicago, re-aggravated during Buffalo's Jan. 31, 1992, game vs. Montreal, and re-aggravated again during Buffalo's March 8, 1992, game vs. N.Y. Islanders. ... Missed part of 1991-92 season with leg injury suffered during Buffalo's April 12, 1992, game vs. Montreal. ... Missed start of 1992-93 season while recovering from shoulder surgery performed on Aug. 8, 1992. ... Missed parts of 1992-93 season with strained groin, an injury suffered during Buffalo's Nov. 7, 1992, game at Los Angeles, with bruised hand, an injury suffered during Buffalo's Nov. 18, 1992, game at New Jersey, and with sprained knee, an injury suffered during Buffalo's Jan. 29, 1993, game vs. N.Y. Rangers. ... Missed part of 1993-94 season with broken toe, an injury suffered during Pittsburgh's Nov. 11, 1993, game at Chicago. ... Paired on defense with Larry Murphy for Detroit in 1995. ... Missed parts of 1995 season with groin injury, suffered during Detroit's Jan. 24, 1995, game vs. Vancouver, and with strained left hip flexor, an injury suffered during Detroit's March 6, 1995, game at Vancouver. ... Missed parts of 1995-96 season with groin injury, suffered during Detroit's Nov. 17, 1995, game at Edmonton, with broken left foot, an injury suffered during Detroit's Jan. 12, 1996, game vs. Los Angeles, and with bruised knee, an injury suffered during Detroit's April 10, 1996, game vs. Winnipeg. ... Retired for the first time in August 1996, but never signed his official retirement papers, enabling him to come back at any time. ... Came out of retirement in February 1997 to play two games for Detroit in March 1997, but felt his play wasn't up to standards and retired again. ... Coached by Scotty Bowman in Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Detroit. ... Quit as Buffalo Sabres assistant coach following 1999-00 season so he could move back to Minnesota and spend time with his family.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Team USA
Olympics: 1980 (gold medal)
NHL-USSR Rendez-vous Series: 1987
Canada Cup: 1984 (fourth place), 1987 (fifth place)
World Championships: 1982 (eighth place)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
United States Hockey Hall of Fame:
Inducted in 2001 as individual and again in 2003 as member of 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team
U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame: Inducted in 1983 as member of 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team.
Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame: Inducted 1998
Sports Illustrated Sportsman of Year: 1980 (as member of 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team)
Miscellaneous: Was 14th member of 1980 USA "Miracle on Ice" team to be drafted by an NHL team. ... Shared home with Lindy Ruff during his first five seasons in Buffalo. ... Opened sporting goods store called "Gold Medal Sports" in Chanhassen, Minn., during his playing days. .... Returned to Minnesota and ran his sporting goods store and played senior league hockey following his first retirement in 1996 until he was brought back to NHL in February 1997. ... Named one of the 50 greatest players in University of Minnesota hockey history as part of "Legends on Ice" tribute in 2001.
Personal: Full name is Michael Allan Ramsey.
HOW HE GOT AWAY
TRADE: Buffalo traded Ramsey to Pittsburgh in exchange for Bob Errey on March 22, 1993.

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SNAPSHOT '79
Total Selected: 126
Forwards: 74
Defense: 41
Goaltenders: 11
Major Junior: 97
College Players: 15
Canadian: 109
Euro-Canadian: 1
USA Citizens: 10
U.S.-Born: 10
European: 6
Reached NHL: 103
Won Stanley Cup: 23
Hall of Fame: 3
All-Star Game: 23
Year-end All-Star: 10
Olympians: 15
Picks Traded: 17
 
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