Michael Dennis Liut (born January 7, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

He immediately took over the starting duties for the Blues and made a major impact, playing 64 games and posting a record of 32-23-9.

During his sixth season with the Blues, Liut was traded to the Hartford Whalers in exchange for net minder Greg Millen and forward Mark Johnson.

In that same season, Liut backstopped the Whalers into the Adams Division finals, where they were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens in overtime of the seventh game in a memorable playoff series.

Liut won three straight games, including the last two in overtime[7] to send the Capitals to their first ever semi-final berth to face the Boston Bruins, where they were swept out of the playoffs.

He would spend two more seasons with the Capitals but had difficulty maintaining his workhorse status because of an injured back, an ailment that led to his retirement in 1991–92.

He received a law degree in 1995, and now heads the ice hockey division at global sports management leader Octagon.