From the time he was
5 years old, growing up
through that program has
really allowed him to grow
as a player and develop to
get to this point."
- MIKE MINTENKO
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then went all the way through youth, and now I'm going to juniors
next year."
Mike also gives a lot of credit to the Rampage program for helping
develop his son into the player he is today.
"From the time he was 5 years old, growing up through that pro-
gram has really allowed him to grow as a player and develop to get to
this point," Mike said.
The Mintenko family also has an older daughter, Madi, who cur-
rently swims for the University of Virginia.
When asked about what advice he and his wife have for their kids,
Mike kept it very simple.
"For us, for both of our kids, we really emphasize to be yourself
and to focus on the things you can control," said Mike. "Whether
that's having a desire to be a swimmer or to be a hockey player, it's
doing all the little things. There's this giant cliché in sports, 'Trust
the process', but it's really true."
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