Mike Commodore
Mike Commodore was born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, and was drafted 42nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. After completing three collegiate seasons for the University of North Dakota and winning a NCAA championship in the process, Commodore decided to leave early for the NHL. He made his debut in the 2000-2001 season with the Devils, playing in 10 games. Commodore split his time between the Devils and the AHL Albany River Rats for the next two seasons. He then headed to the AHL Cincinnati Mighty Ducks for 61 games in 2002-2003 and to the Saint John Flames for 7 games that same year. Also that same year, Commodore played in 6 games for the Calgary Flames in the NHL. He followed that up with 37 games with the Lowell Lock Monsters in 2003-2004 and was called up again to the Calgary Flames for 12 games. Commodore was back to the Lock Monsters for the lockout season and then signed with the Carolina Hurricanes for the year after that. He played his first full NHL with the Hurricanes in 2005-2006 and followed up with a full 82-game stint with the ‘Canes in 2006-2007. Commodore has played in 229 games at the NHL level, earning him 49 total points so far. 29 of those 49 points came last season with the Hurricanes as he had a banner year and scored seven goals, adding 22 assists. Commodore is a player that plays with lots of heart. His strength comes in his love for the game and his commitment to his position. Commodore is rarely out of the play defensively and is a very sound complete player. He will continue to add heart to his team and will likely build quite a career for himself in Carolina.
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