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Mikael Burakovsky

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Mikael Burakovsky
Born (1977-06-23) June 23, 1977 (age 47)
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

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Benny Burakovsky at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Andre Burakovsky prospect profile". HockeysFuture.com. May 15, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  3. ^ "2013 McKenzie's Top Prospects: September". www.tsn.ca. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012.
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