Moe Mantha

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMaurice William "Moe"•Mantha
Used nameMoe•Mantha
Born21 January 1961 in Lakewood, California (USA)
Measurements188 cm / 96 kg
AffiliationsWinnipeg Jets, Winnipeg (CAN)
NOC United States

Biography

Moe Mantha was chosen by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, 23rd overall, of the 1980 NHL entry draft. At the time he was playing for the Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. Mantha was an offensive-minded defenseman who played in the NHL from 1980 to 1992, starting with the Jets. He later played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota North Stars, and Philadelphia Flyers, appearing in 656 games in his NHL career, scoring 81 goals and 370 points. With dual citizenship, Mantha skated for the US at the 1982, 1985, and 1991 World Championships, in addition to his 1992 Winter Olympic appearance. A hockey lifer, Mantha spent eight years in the minors after his NHL career ended, playing from 1992-2000 with the Hershey Bears, Columbus Chill, Baltimore Bandits, and the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. He later became a minor league hockey coach. Mantha’s father, Moe, Sr., had played for the Cincinnati Barons of the American Hockey League and later served in the Canadian Parliament.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Moe Mantha
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States 4