| Mikael Burakovsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1977, Malmö, Sweden |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Pro clubs | Malmö Redhawks VIK Västerås HK |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1994–2010 |
Mikael Burakovsky (born June 23, 1977) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played 16 seasons as a professional, including 111 games in the top Swedish league Elitserien between 1995 and 1997.
Personal life[]
Burakovsky's father, Benny, (who died on December 14, 2007, at the age of 64) was a hockey coach.[1] Mikael's brother Robert was also a professional hockey player, and Mikael's nephew, André, was a top-rated prospect who was selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche.[2][3]
References[]
- ↑ http://www.eliteprospects.com/staff.php?staff=7912 [bare URL]
- ↑ Andre Burakovsky prospect profile. HockeysFuture.com (2013-05-15). Retrieved on 2013-05-16.
- ↑ 2013 McKenzie's Top Prospects: September.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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