Background
Maki grew up in Shelby Twp, Michigan and was selected to play in the United States. National Development Team Program as a junior from 2001–2003.
Maki grew up in Shelby Twp, Michigan and was selected to play in the United States. National Development Team Program as a junior from 2001–2003.
Maki was recruited and attended Harvard University in the ECAC and majored in economics.
He was drafted from Harvard in the sixth round, 176th overall, of the 2005 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators. After graduating from College, Maki signed a two-year entry level contract with the Predators and was reassigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. Prior to the 2010-2011 season, Maki left North America and after trialling with the Hannover Scorpions, was signed to a contract on September 2, 2010.
Despite improving his offensive output in the following season with the Scorpions, Maki announced his retirement from professional hockey on August 10, 2012.