Career
Prpich started his career as a junior for the Penticton Panthers in the BCHL where in the 2000-2001 season he played 52 matches scoring 25 goals and 21 assists. Four years of study (2002–2006) at the University of North Dakota was the springboard for his future. Specifically, during this period in the National Collegiate Athletic Association he played in 160 games with 31 goals and 21 assists culminating with a conference title in his final year in 2006.
After his senior season of collegiate hockey, Prpich made his professional debut at the end of the 2005-2006 season in a brief stint with the Iowa Stars of the AHL, playing only two games.
AHL and CHL experience opened doors to the highest British EIHL league and the Cardiff Devils with whom he had spent two seasons. In his last season with the Devils he led the team scoring 35 goals and 34 assists in 57 games.
On June 30, 2009, Prpich signed a one-year contract with Croatian team KHL Medveščak in the Austrian Hockey League. In the 2009-2010 season, Prpich scored 6 goals in 47 games as the Bears progressed to the playoffs.
On September 28, 2009, Mike was suspended for 3 games after fighting an Vienna Capitals player and finished the season amassing 116 penalty minutes.