Michael G. McKee, born in Toronto, Ontario, has had a noteworthy career both on and off the ice. This article delves into his hockey journey, from his junior days to his professional endeavors, as well as his academic achievements.
Early Life and Education
McKee graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 2012. He later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1999.
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Junior Hockey Career
Before his collegiate career, McKee played two seasons with the Lincoln Stars in the USHL. During his time there, he appeared in 114 games, netting five goals and tallying 39 assists, accumulating 44 career points.
Collegiate Career
McKee made his collegiate debut against Notre Dame on October 11, 2013. He was also named to the Academic All-NCHC team. Here’s a breakdown of his performance across different seasons:
2013-14 Season
- Appeared in 21 games.
2014-15 Season
- Appeared in 34 games.
- Netted his first goal of the season in a 3-3 tie against No. 8 Miami (1/31).
- Tallied his first assist of the season at the Hockey City Classic (2/7).
2015-16 Season
- Appeared in 25 games.
- Finished the season with five points on one goal and four assists.
- Tallied a goal and an assist in a sweep of No. 2/1 Omaha (10/30-31).
2016-17 Season
- Appeared in 21 games.
- Made his season debut in a 4-1 win over Air Force (11/19).
- Tallied an assist and scored the game-tying goal in a 5-5 tie against No. 17 St. Cloud State (12/3).
- Netted his second goal of the season in the NCHC Consolation game against Denver.
NHL Draft and Professional Career
McKee was drafted out of Princeton University by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1990 NHL Supplemental Draft.
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After retiring from professional hockey, McKee attended Harvard Business School with A.J. Rubado and Joel Bines.
Post-Hockey Career
Following his hockey career, McKee transitioned into the business world. He worked as a senior vice president at PTC and CFO of HighWired.com. Earlier in his career, he was an analyst at Broadview Associates, McKinsey & Company, and Goldman Sachs. He also served as President and CEO of Dotmatics and CEO of ObserveIT.
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