Mikael Burakovsky

Mikael Burakovsky
Born (1977-06-23) June 23, 1977
Malmö, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for Malmö Redhawks
VIK Västerås HK
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19942010

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, is a top-rated prospect who was selected by the Washington Capitals, for whom he now plays, in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[2][3]

References

  1. http://www.eliteprospects.com/staff.php?staff=7912
  2. "Andre Burakovsky prospect profile". HockeysFuture.com. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
  3. https://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=9600
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