Mike was born in Oshawa in 1942, attended public school in Brooklin and high school in Whitby. He played minor hockey and lacrosse in Whitby, Etobicoke and Brooklin and graduated to play Jr. “A” lacrosse in Whitby, Etobicoke and with the 1963 Minto Cup Champion Oshawa Green Gaels. Mike joined the Brooklin Redmen in 1964 and played with that team through the 1971 season. In 1972, Mike became Coach and manager of the Team until 1976 when he became General Manager, a post he held until 1987. From 1987, Mike spent eight years as President of the Redmen. He was on the Redmen Executive for 25 years. Gray also had a full hockey career in his earlier days, playing for the Whitby Hillcrest Jr. “C” Ontario Championships in 1960, and O.H.A. Jr. Champion Teams in Uxbridge and Port Perry. He also played for the Whitby Mel-Rons Intermediate in 1967 until they folded in the early 70’s. He served as President of the 1976-77 Sr. “A” Whitby Warrior Hockey Club.