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.
| Mikael Burakovsky | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
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 | 1994–2010 | ||
Personal life edit
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 Seattle Kraken.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "Benny Burakovsky at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Andre Burakovsky prospect profile". HockeysFuture.com. May 15, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ "2013 McKenzie's Top Prospects: September". www.tsn.ca. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database