Mikael Burakovsky
Ice hockey player
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| Intro | Ice hockey player | |
| Places | Sweden | |
| is | Athlete Ice hockey player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 23 June 1977, Malmö | |
| Age | 47 years |
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Biography
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.
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Burakovsky's father, Benny, (who died on December 14, 2007, at the age of 64) was a hockey coach. Mikael's brother Robert was also a professional hockey player, and Mikael's nephew, André (born February 9, 1995), 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.