Professional Hockey Player. A native of Aurora, Minnesota, 'Mike' Karakas was born on November 13, 1910, or December 12, 1911. At 5'10, and 160lbs, Karakas played the position of Goalie for teams in the NHL, AHL, CHL, AHA, and the AHL hockey leagues, including the Rhode Island Reds from 1925 to 1932, Eveleth Rangers from 1929 to 1930, Chicago Shamrocks from 1930 to 1932, St. Louis Flyers from 1932 to 1933, Tulsa Oilers from 1933 to 1935, Chicago Blackhawks from 1935 to 1940, 1943 to 1946, Providence Reds from 1939 to 1944, 1946 to 1948, Montreal Canadiens from 1939 to 1940, New Haven Eagles from 1941 to 1942, and the Springfield Indians from 1941 to 1942. Karakas who retired form playing hockey after the 1948 to 1949 season was also the recipient of the Calder Cup Trophy for 1935 to 1936, and again in 1941. After his retirement Karakas became a sales executive in Boston, Massachusetts. Karakas later settled in Narragansett, Rhode Island, and he passed away in Wakefield, Rhode Island, on May 2, 1992. Karakas was inducted into the Providence Reds Hall of Fame and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Aurora, Minnesota, 'Mike' Karakas was born on November 13, 1910, or December 12, 1911. At 5'10, and 160lbs, Karakas played the position of Goalie for teams in the NHL, AHL, CHL, AHA, and the AHL hockey leagues, including the Rhode Island Reds from 1925 to 1932, Eveleth Rangers from 1929 to 1930, Chicago Shamrocks from 1930 to 1932, St. Louis Flyers from 1932 to 1933, Tulsa Oilers from 1933 to 1935, Chicago Blackhawks from 1935 to 1940, 1943 to 1946, Providence Reds from 1939 to 1944, 1946 to 1948, Montreal Canadiens from 1939 to 1940, New Haven Eagles from 1941 to 1942, and the Springfield Indians from 1941 to 1942. Karakas who retired form playing hockey after the 1948 to 1949 season was also the recipient of the Calder Cup Trophy for 1935 to 1936, and again in 1941. After his retirement Karakas became a sales executive in Boston, Massachusetts. Karakas later settled in Narragansett, Rhode Island, and he passed away in Wakefield, Rhode Island, on May 2, 1992. Karakas was inducted into the Providence Reds Hall of Fame and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
Family Members
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Kathryn Ann Karakas Rukavina
1907–1996
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George Karakas
1908–1932
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Martha Karakas
1909–1911
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Martha Catherine Karakas Swan
1912–2011
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Mary Ann Karakas Laurich-Konda
1914–1996
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Louis John "Luke" Karakas
1915–1955
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Joseph George "Joe" Karakas
1917–2002
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John Thomas Karakas
1919–1997
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Anne Marie Karakas Zaic
1921–1987
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Thomas John "Tom" Karakas
1923–2008
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