Mark Van Vliet
Mark Van Vliet (born March 11, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Knoxville Ice Bears of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL).
Van Vliet began his professional career in 2007, playing 48 regular season games and another 12 playoff matches with the SPHL Champion Knoxville Ice Bears. He then signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones where he played six ECHL games to finish out his rookie season.
Van Vliet played five games Central Hockey League games with the Missouri Mavericks to start the 2009–10 campaign, before rejoining the Knoxville Ice Bears on November 2, 2009. He went on to star for the Knowxville team, and was recognized for his outstanding play by being named to the SPHL First All-Star Team in four consecutive seasons (2009–10 to 2012–13).
Awards and honors
Award |
Year |
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|---|---|---|
All-SPHL First Team |
2009–10 |
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All-SPHL First Team |
2010–11 |
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SPHL Defenceman of the Year |
2010–11 |
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All-SPHL First Team |
2011–12 |
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SPHL Defenceman of the Year |
2011–12 |
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All-SPHL First Team |
2012–13 |
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Career statistics
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Regular Season |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
2003–04 |
Stratford Cullitons |
MWJHL |
48 |
49 |
2004–05 |
Quinnipiac University |
ECAC |
34 |
6 |
2005–06 |
Quinnipiac University |
ECAC |
28 |
6 |
2006–07 |
Neumann University |
ECAC West |
27 |
18 |
2007–08 |
Neumann University |
ECAC West |
25 |
13 |
2008–09 |
Knoxville Ice Bears |
SPHL |
49 |
9 |
2008–09 |
Cincinnati Cyclones |
ECHL |
6 |
1 |
2009–10 |
Missouri Mavericks |
CHL |
5 |
0 |
2009–10 |
Knoxville Ice Bears |
SPHL |
51 |
10 |
2010–11 |
Knoxville Ice Bears |
SPHL |
44 |
15 |
2011–12 |
Knoxville Ice Bears |
SPHL |
56 |
14 |
2012–13 |
Knoxville Ice Bears |
SPHL |
56 |
12 |
SPHL totals |
256 |
60 |
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ECAC (NCAA Division I) totals |
62 |
12 |
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ECAC West (NCAA Division III) totals |
52 |
31 |
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