Michael Corbett (October 4, 1942 – January 9, 2003) was a Canadian professional

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who played two playoffs games in the

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for the

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during the 1967–68 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1962 to 1974, was spent in the minor leagues.

Early life

Corbett was born in

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. After playing junior hockey in the

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for the

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from 1959 to 1962 and the Toronto Neil McNeil Maroons from 1962 to 1963.

Career

Corbett made his professional debut with the

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of the Eastern Professional Hockey League in 1962. His participation in the league however was short-lived as the EPHL folded following the season's conclusion, forcing Corbett to look elsewhere to play. Eventually, he signed with the

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of the

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whilst also splitting the 1963–1964 season with the

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of the

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. In 1964, Corbett joined the

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of the

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and spent the entire 1964–1965 season with the team. After that, he split the next season with three different teams, the AHL's

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, the CPHL's Minnesota Rangers and the WHL's

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during their playoff run. He then had short spells in the AHL with the

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and the

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, playing five games with each team, before joining the

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of the WHL. Corbett would play in 70 regular season games for the Canucks, scoring 17 goals and 21 assists, for 38 points. Despite this, the Canucks finished last the standings and missed the playoffs. Following this, the

of the

offered him a spot in their playoff roster and Corbett played in two games for the Kings during their 1968 Stanley Cup playoff quarter-final against the

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, which they lost four games to three. Corbett notched up one assist and two penalty minutes in the two games he played. After his brief NHL run came to an end, Corbett played one more season in the professional minor leagues, splitting the year in the International Hockey League with the

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as well as back in the AHL with the

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before finishing his career playing senior hockey level in the OHA Senior A League. He played for Galt Hornets, Oakville Oaks, Orillia Terriers and the

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from 1969 to 1974. After retiring from playing hockey in 1974, Corbett became an usher at the

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in Toronto, Ontario.

Personal life

Corbett died of cancer at the age of 60, on January 9, 2003, in Burlington, Ontario and was cremated.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Corbett, Mike 1942 births 2003 deaths Baltimore Clippers players Canadian ice hockey forwards Deaths from cancer in Ontario Dayton Gems players Denver Invaders players Ice hockey people from Toronto Los Angeles Kings players Minnesota Rangers players Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players Providence Reds players Rochester Americans players St. Michael's Buzzers players Springfield Kings players Springfield Indians players Sudbury Wolves (EPHL) players Toronto Neil McNeil Maroons players Toronto St. Michael's Majors players Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players