Height: 6-2
Weight: 218 lbs
Born: May 5, 1972 in Pitea, Sweden
Drafted: Selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round (40th pick overall) of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. Acquired: Traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning with Daymond Langkow for Chris Gratton and Mike Sillinger. nickname: Renney
Personal Info
Mikael is one of 3 children. He has 2 sisters who his father, Bo, supported by working at a gas station. He was a very talented young hockey player and always looked as though he was bound for the NHL. He played three seasons with Lulea of the Swedish Elite League, the highest division of the Swedish Hockey League. He is married to Stina Sundstrom. They have a daughter named Emmy Stina born in April of 1996. Mikael enjoys boating, water skiing, and wind surfing.
Hockey Career
Renberg has a long, strong stride and excellent balance, but only average speed. Anticipation is the key that gives him a head start on the defense.
He drives to the net, and is strong enough to shrug off a lot of checks, or even shovel a one-handed shot or pass if one arm is tied up. He likes to come in on the off-wing, especially on the powerplay, and snap a strong shot off his back foot.
He sees the ice well and is always looking for a teammate he can hit with a pass, but Renberg finally got it into his head that the more shots you take, the likelier it is you'll score--or that someone else might put in your rebound.
Renberg's best shots are his quick-release wrists or snaps with little backswing. He is defensively aware and is a solid two-way forward who can be on the ice in almost any situation.
Renberg doesn't fight, but he is extremely strong, has a nasty streak and likes to hit hard. He won't be intimidated. Since he isn't a great skater, his adjustment to the smaller ice surfaces actually helped his game.
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