Mike Aldrich
Equipment Manager
Mike Aldrich enters his 13th season as equipment manager for the San Jose Sharks. In his 16th season with the organization, Aldrich served in the same capacity for the International Hockey League’s Kansas City Blades for the three seasons (1993-95) that the Blades were the Sharks top development affiliate.
Aldrich was named to the training staff for Team USA for the 2005 World Championship and the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. In the summer of 2003, he served as the head equipment manager for Team USA at the World Championships.
Besides overseeing the entire operation of the equipment staff, Aldrich handles the intricate requests of all Sharks players with regards to equipment, skate sharpening needs as well as all purchasing orders, inventory control and distribution for all equipment throughout the season.
Aldrich, 44, handled all the equipment needs during the 1997 National Hockey League All-Star Game for the Western Conference team as well as the Heroes of Hockey teams.
Before joining Kansas City, Aldrich worked at Michigan Tech University as the school’s equipment manager and athletic purchasing agent from 1989-93.
During the 1995-96 season, Aldrich was selected as the Western Conference’s equipment manager for the IHL All-Star Game. He’s an active member of the Society of Professional Hockey Equipment Managers (SPHEM). He’s also a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association.
Mike and his wife Susie enjoy their summers water skiing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. They have two sons: Brad is the video coach for the Chicago Blackhawks and Jason is completing his studies at Finlandia University in Hancock, Mich.
Equipment Manager
Mike Aldrich enters his 13th season as equipment manager for the San Jose Sharks. In his 16th season with the organization, Aldrich served in the same capacity for the International Hockey League’s Kansas City Blades for the three seasons (1993-95) that the Blades were the Sharks top development affiliate.
Aldrich was named to the training staff for Team USA for the 2005 World Championship and the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. In the summer of 2003, he served as the head equipment manager for Team USA at the World Championships.
Besides overseeing the entire operation of the equipment staff, Aldrich handles the intricate requests of all Sharks players with regards to equipment, skate sharpening needs as well as all purchasing orders, inventory control and distribution for all equipment throughout the season.
Aldrich, 44, handled all the equipment needs during the 1997 National Hockey League All-Star Game for the Western Conference team as well as the Heroes of Hockey teams.
Before joining Kansas City, Aldrich worked at Michigan Tech University as the school’s equipment manager and athletic purchasing agent from 1989-93.
During the 1995-96 season, Aldrich was selected as the Western Conference’s equipment manager for the IHL All-Star Game. He’s an active member of the Society of Professional Hockey Equipment Managers (SPHEM). He’s also a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association.
Mike and his wife Susie enjoy their summers water skiing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. They have two sons: Brad is the video coach for the Chicago Blackhawks and Jason is completing his studies at Finlandia University in Hancock, Mich.
