Scouts have been monitoring Mike Izzy’s progression since the age of 7 when he through his tamagachi into the net in what Tim Bits refs considered an age appropriate goal, leading his team to a 12-11 victory in the finals and establishing himself as a cerebral leader on the ice.

By the age of 14, Izzy signed a waiver to skip high school hockey and jump straight into the CCHA (Community College Hockey Association) where Izzy's 2 way game excelled.. Named Captain in his Junior season the scholarship offers began to pile in! Offers from the school of culinary arts, beauty school and a partial bowling scholarship from Wichita state made Izzys decision must see TV! which is why his choice to become a free agent in the Simulation Hockey League in S34 became a note worthy event.

Mike's hard nose game is reminiscent of others in the Izzy bloodline. Mikes dad won a college tournament in ping pong in his early 20's while Brother Barry played street hockey until his sophomore year of college where he took and passed a government exam which legally made him a mail man.

But none of them had the talent of the youngest Izzy who was drafted by the Kelowna Knights with the 22nd pick. As early as the the Tamagachi goal.. those that followed Mike Izzy’s career path knew that the Augment was destined for greatness.