Mike Ribeiro

Michael Tavares Ribeiro (born February 10, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey
centre. Originally selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 45th overall, of the
Mike Ribeiro
1998 NHL Entry Draft, Ribeiro has played in the NHL for the Canadiens, Dallas Stars,
Washington Capitals, Phoenix Coyotes and the Nashville Predators.

Playing career

Amateur
As a youth, Ribeiro played in the 1993 and 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Ribeiro with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2014
Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.[1] Born February 10, 1980
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Ribeiro was drafted 45th overall by the Montreal
Position Centre
Canadiens in the second round of the 1998 NHL Entry
Draft. On September 30, 2006, the Canadiens traded Shot Left
Ribeiro and a sixth-round draft pick in 2008 to the Dallas Played for Montreal Canadiens
Stars in exchange for Janne Niinimaa and a fifth-round Espoo Blues
draft pick in 2007.[2] Dallas Stars
Washington Capitals
In the 2006–07 season, Ribeiro led Dallas in points, with Phoenix Coyotes
59. On July 12, the Stars signed Ribeiro to a one-year, Nashville Predators
$2.8 million contract extension for the 2007–08 season.[3] NHL draft 45th overall, 1998
Montreal Canadiens
On January 7, 2008, Ribeiro and the Stars agreed to a new
Playing career 1999–2017
five-year, $25 million contract extension. Ribeiro went on
to establish career highs in goals (27), assists (56) and
Ribeiro with the Dallas Stars.
points (83) that season and earned his first NHL All-Star Game appearance.

The 2008–09 season also saw Ribeiro breakout in the shootout, particularly with highlight reel performances in games against the Los Angeles
Kings and the Colorado Avalanche.

Washington Capitals
On June 22, 2012, during the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and in the final year of his contract, Ribeiro was traded
to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Cody Eakin and a 2012 second-round draft pick (54th overall).[4]
Alongside the likes of Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Bäckström on the Washington roster, Ribeiro scored
prolifically with the Capitals, averaging over a point-per-game with 49 in 48 games.

Phoenix Coyotes
On July 2, 2013, seeking a long-term deal, the Capitals opted to allow Ribeiro to become an unrestricted free
agent. On July 5, the Phoenix Coyotes then signed the free agent Ribeiro to a four-year, $22 million contract
with a limited no-movement clause, re-uniting him with his former head coach whilst with the Stars, Dave
Tippett. In his first season with the Coyotes in 2013–14, however, Ribeiro failed to reproduce his scoring
pace of the previous year, scoring 16 goals and 47 points in 80 games.
Ribeiro with the Capitals in 2013

Nashville Predators
On June 27, 2014, Ribeiro was bought-out by the Coyotes after only the first year of his four-year contract due to behavioural issues related to
alcohol use.[5][6] Weeks later, on July 15, Ribeiro signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract as an unrestricted free agent with the Nashville
Predators.[7]

On July 1, 2015, after a 2014–15 season in which he scored 15 goals and 47 assists for 62 points to finish second on the Predators in scoring,
Ribeiro signed a two-year, $7 million contract extension with Nashville, thereby avoiding free agency.[8]

In the second year of his contract extension, Ribeiro struggled to keep up his play, scoring just 4 goals in 46 games before being placed on waivers
by the Predators on February 2. After going unclaimed, Ribeiro was assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals, the Predators' AHL affiliate. Ribeiro
briefly considered retirement, but ultimately decided to report to the Admirals.[9]
Ribeiro had battled alcoholism throughout his career in the NHL,[10] and amidst reports that he had relapsed, his agent subsequently stated "There is
not a single NHL or even European team that has called me to inquire about his services."[11]

Personal life
Ribeiro has three children (Mikael, Noah and Viktoria) with his ex-wife Tamara. Their divorce was finalized in September 2021 in Williamson
County Tennessee. He is of Portuguese descent.

In 2014, Ribeiro faced charges from his former nanny that he forcibly sexually assaulted her at their Virginia residence. In 2017, Ribeiro settled the
case out of court.[12][13]

In 2024, Ribeiro went on trial for two counts of sexual assault and a count of attempted sexual assault, stemming from incidents at Lake Cypress
Springs, Texas in 2021.[14] He was found not guilty on two counts and the third deadlocked the jury resulting in a mistrial.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1995–96 Montréal-Bourassa Collège Français QMAAA 43 13 26 39 18 — — — — —
1996–97 Montréal-Bourassa Collège Français QMAAA 43 32 57 89 48 16 15 23 38 14
1997–98 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 67 40 85 125 55 6 3 1 4 0
1998–99 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 69 67 100 167 137 11 5 11 16 12
1998–99 Fredericton Canadiens AHL — — — — — 5 0 1 1 2
1999–2000 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 2 1 3 4 0 — — — — —
1999–2000 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 21 17 28 45 30 11 3 20 23 38
1999–2000 Quebec Citadelles AHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
1999–2000 Montreal Canadiens NHL 19 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
2000–01 Quebec Citadelles AHL 74 26 40 66 44 9 1 5 6 23
2000–01 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2001–02 Quebec Citadelles AHL 23 9 14 23 36 3 0 3 3 0
2001–02 Montreal Canadiens NHL 43 8 10 18 12 — — — — —
2002–03 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 3 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2002–03 Montreal Canadiens NHL 52 5 12 17 6 — — — — —
2003–04 Montreal Canadiens NHL 81 20 45 65 34 11 2 1 3 18
2004–05 Espoo Blues SM-l 17 8 9 17 4 — — — — —
2005–06 Montreal Canadiens NHL 79 16 35 51 36 6 0 2 2 0
2006–07 Dallas Stars NHL 81 18 41 59 22 7 0 3 3 4
2007–08 Dallas Stars NHL 76 27 56 83 46 18 3 14 17 16
2008–09 Dallas Stars NHL 82 22 56 78 52 — — — — —
2009–10 Dallas Stars NHL 66 19 34 53 38 — — — — —
2010–11 Dallas Stars NHL 82 19 52 71 28 — — — — —
2011–12 Dallas Stars NHL 74 18 45 63 66 — — — — —
2012–13 Washington Capitals NHL 48 13 36 49 53 7 1 1 2 10
2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 80 16 31 47 52 — — — — —
2014–15 Nashville Predators NHL 82 15 47 62 52 6 1 4 5 4
2015–16 Nashville Predators NHL 81 7 43 50 62 12 0 2 2 16
2016–17 Nashville Predators NHL 46 4 21 25 14 — — — — —
2016–17 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 28 5 21 26 18 3 0 3 3 0
NHL totals 1,074 228 565 793 577 67 7 27 34 68

International

Medal record
Representing Canada
World Junior Championships
2000 Umea

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM

2000 Canada WJC 7 0 2 2 0
Junior totals 7 0 2 2 0
Awards and honours

Award Year
QMJHL

All-Rookie Team 1997–98

Second All-Star Team 1997–98

Michel Bergeron Trophy 1997–98

Paul Dumont Trophy 1997–98

Rookie of the Year 1997–98

CHL All-Rookie Team 1997–98

CHL Top Prospects Game 1997–98

First All-Star Team 1998–99 [16]

Jean Béliveau Trophy 1998–99

CHL First All-Star Team 1998–99

CHL Leading Scorer 1998–99

NHL
YoungStars Game 2001–02

All-Star Game 2008

References
1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" ([Link]
(PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
2. "Canadians acquire Niinimaaa from Stars for Ribeiro" ([Link]
6/09/[Link]). [Link]. 2006-09-30. Archived from the original ([Link] on 2006-10-
06. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
3. "Stars re-sign Ribeiro" ([Link]
Dallas Stars. 2007-07-12. Archived from the original ([Link] on July 16, 2007.
Retrieved 2008-10-01.
4. "Capitals acquire center Mike Ribeiro from Stars for Eakin, pick" ([Link] Washington
Capitals. 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
5. "Ribeiro bought out by Coyotes due to 'behavioural issues' " ([Link]
es-due-to-behavioural-issues-1.2690350). CBC Sports. 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
6. "Nashville Predators Take Calculated Risk with Mike Ribeiro Signing" ([Link]
s-take-calculated-risk-with-mike-ribeiro-signing/). Rant Sports. 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
7. "Nashville Predators Sign Mike Ribeiro to a One-Year Contract" ([Link] Nashville
Predators. 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
8. "Ribeiro, Predators agree to two-year deal" ([Link] TSN. July 1,
2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
9. "Ribeiro clears waivers, sent to minors" ([Link]
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10. O'Brien, James (May 18, 2017). "Report: Agent says Mike Ribeiro suffered alcohol relapse, NHL future unclear" ([Link]
[Link]/news/[Link]). [Link]. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
11. Brandon Schlager (2017-08-31). "Mike Ribeiro to retire after relapse, agent says: 'We did everything we could to help him' " (http://
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ports/nhl/2018/06/20/austin-watson-nhl-domestic-violence-sexual-assault-hockey/718223002/). The Tennessean.
13. "UPDATE: New court document explains detail of alleged Mike Ribeiro sexual assault" ([Link]
9/8812037/mike-ribeiro-sexual-assault-case-details-allegations). SB Nation. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
14. "Woman testifies former Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro raped her on a boat in East Texas" ([Link]
her/woman-testifies-former-dallas-stars-center-mike-ribeiro-raped-her-on-a-boat-in-east-texas/ar-BB1hcXj8). Dallas Morning
News. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
15. "Former Dallas Star Mike Ribeiro found not guilty on sexual assault charges" ([Link]
-assault-trial-jury-deliberations). Fox News. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
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[Link]. 2015-04-05. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
External links
Biographical information and career statistics from [Link] ([Link] or [Link] ([Link]
[Link]/[Link]?player=8715&lang=en), or [Link] ([Link]
or [Link] ([Link] or The Internet Hockey Database ([Link]
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