Mike and his wife Willa love the Villa O restaurant in Dallas, Texas. One night they struck up a conversation with the Villa O's VP Steve Elsea and Mike mentioned that they really liked the restaurant's special coffee cups as well as their espresso cups. Mr. Elsea ordered six new espresso cups and six new coffee cups and gave them to the couple to thank them for their patronage. Mike and Willa now use them when guests come over for coffee. [edit]
Mike married longtime girlfriend Willa Ford in Athens, Texas on August 25, 2007. It is the first marriage for both. [edit]
In his career, Mike has only gotten in one fight. It was with Rod Brind'Amour. [edit]
Mike founded a charity: The Mike Modano Foundation. [edit]
At age 16, Mike was drafted by the Prince Albert Raiders. He moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, where he attended high school and pursued his passion for hockey. [edit]
Mike's parents are Michael Sr. and Karen Modano. [edit]
Mike laced up his first pair of ice skates when he was seven years old. [edit]