Michael Sage Danton is a Canadian-Polish former professional ice hockey player who last played for Riviere-du-Loup 3L in the LNAH.
18 Facts About Mike Danton
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Mike 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.
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Mike Danton was released on parole on September 11,2009 after 63 months in jail, the original sentence being 90 months.
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Mike Danton played in the Ontario Hockey League from 1997 to 2000 with the Sarnia Sting, the Toronto St Michael's Majors, and the Barrie Colts.
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Mike Danton 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".
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Mike Danton feuded with Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello and was suspended by the team, prompting his eventual trade to St Louis.
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In 2011, Mike Danton claimed in an interview with ESPN that his original target was his estranged father, Steve Jefferson.
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The documentary focuses on a taped telephone call Mike Danton made to Frost a week after his arrest.
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Under Canadian law, Mike Danton was eligible for parole, which was granted on September 11,2009.
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Mike Danton took university correspondence courses at Queen's University while imprisoned.
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Mike Danton initially enrolled in three courses for the winter 2010 semester and joined the Saint Mary's Huskies varsity men's hockey team.
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Mike Danton achieved a 3.9 GPA overall through the winter and spring semesters as well as summer school, and it was revealed in a media story that his study ethic keeps him in the Patrick Power Library at Saint Mary's until 11pm each night.
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The club further explained that Mike Danton's playing knowledge was the reason why the club chose to acquire him.
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On September 18,2011, while playing his first game for Ore, Mike Danton saved teammate and linemate Marcus Bengtsson's life using skills he learned in prison.
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Mike Danton waited for his teammate's mouth to release before using his hand to prevent Bengtsson from choking on his own tongue.
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Mike Danton spent the remainder of the season with the South Moravian club.
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On January 9,2013, Mike Danton signed a contract with the HC '05 Banska Bystrica in the Slovak Extraliga.
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On January 24,2014, Mike Danton signed for Ciarko PBS Bank KH Sanok of the Polish Hockey League, until the end of the season.