Mike Ricci was selected 4th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. Ricci would win a Stanley Cup in 1996 with the Colorado Avalanche. In 1997 he joined the San Jose Sharks where he would quickly become a fan favorite.
In 2005, Ricci switched his uniform number to 40 in honor of former NFL player Pat Tillman, who was killed in action while serving for the U.S. Army. The two had met in San Jose. Ricci played the 2005-06 season with the Phoenix Coyotes.
In 2007 he retired after having neck surgery. He is now a adviser for the Sharks.
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