Mike Sillinger was traded an NHL record nine times during his career. Eight of those nine trades required Sillinger and his family to relocate to a new a city in the middle of a season. Despite his nomadic status—he played for a record 12 teams—Sillinger had 240 goals and 548 points over 1,049 games across 17 seasons.
With the NHL's trade deadline Monday, most fans will look at how new players fit with new teams. Will he work well on a second or third line with these guys? Does he put this team over the top?
Besides the hockey element, there's also the human side to players being traded. Sillinger began dating his wife, Karla, during his final junior season with the Regina Pats, where he works today in the role of scouting and recruitment. They married in 1994 and have three children—Owen, 17, Lukas, 14, and Cole, 11.
What's it like to pack up and move so many times? What's that stress like on a marriage? Sillinger talked about that and more below.
Q: What's the most difficult thing about being traded mid-season so many times?
Mike Sillinger: I think the biggest thing is, and I've ...
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Article written by Dave Lozo
Inside the Mind of Mike Sillinger, the Most Traded Player in NHL History
February 27th, 2015 by Dave Lozo Leave a reply »
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