Mike Mersch (September 29, 1964 - October 13, 2000) was an American professional ice hockey defenseman. Mersch played five seasons of professional hockey in the International Hockey League (IHL), registering 23 goals, 109 assist, 132 points, 614 penalty minutes, in 328 games played. He retired following the 1990–91 season. His son, Michael Mersch, is a 2011 draft pick of the Los Angeles Kings. References External links 1964 births 2000s deaths American men's ice hockey defensemen Deaths from cancer in the United States Flint Spirits players Ice hockey players from Illinois Muskegon Lumberjacks players New Haven Nighthawks players People from Skokie, Illinois Salt Lake Golden Eagles (IHL) players UIC Flames men's ice hockey players Year of death missing