| Mike Vellucci | |
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| Position | Defenceman |
| Shot | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Teams | Salt Lake Golden Eagles (IHL) Binghamton Whalers (AHL) Hartford Whalers (NHL) Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) Indianapolis Ice (IHL) Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) Erie Panthers (ECHL) Winston-Salem Thunderbirds (ECHL) Whitley Warriors (BHL) Michigan Falcons (COHL) London Wildcats (COHL) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | August 11, 1966, Farmington, MI, USA |
| NHL Draft | 131st overall, 1984 Hartford Whalers |
| Pro Career | 1986 – 1995 |
Mike Vellucci (born August 11, 1966 in Farmington, Michigan, United States) is a retired professional ice hockey player and the current head coach and general manager of the Plymouth Whalers in the Ontario Hockey League.
He spent most of his playing career in the minor leagues, however, Vellucci appeared in two games with the Hartford Whalers in the NHL. He coached the Plymouth Whalers from 2001-08, winning the Matt Leyden Trophy as OHL Coach of the Year in 2007, the same season he led the Whalers to the J. Ross Robertson Cup and a berth in the 2007 Memorial Cup. Vellucci stepped down as head coach of the Whalers in December of 2007, as he wanted more time to concentrate on his general manager duties, and he was replaced by Greg Stefan. Stefan coached the club until November of 2008, when he resigned to take a job with the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL, and Vellucci took over the coaching reigns once again.
Coaching record[]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| PLY | 2001–02 | 68 | 39 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 92 | 1st in West | Lost in First Round |
| PLY | 2002–03 | 68 | 43 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 97 | 1st in West | Lost in Third Round |
| PLY | 2003–04 | 68 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 76 | 2nd in West | Lost in Second Round |
| PLY | 2004–05 | 68 | 30 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 69 | 2nd in West | Lost in First Round |
| PLY | 2005–06 | 68 | 35 | 28 | - | 5 | 75 | 1st in West | Lost in Second Round |
| PLY | 2006–07 | 68 | 49 | 14 | - | 5 | 103 | 1st in West | Won J. Ross Robertson Cup |
| PLY | 2007–08 | 29 | 18 | 8 | - | 3 | (74) | 5th in West | (Resigned) |
| Preceded by Peter DeBoer |
Head coaches of the Plymouth Whalers 2001–2008 |
Succeeded by Greg Stefan |
| Preceded by Greg Stefan |
Head coaches of the Plymouth Whalers 2008–pres |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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