Jacob Micflikier

Jacob Micflikier (born July 11, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently a free agent. He last played for the Växjö Lakers in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Jacob Micflikier
Born (1984-07-11) July 11, 1984
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams		 free agent
Springfield Falcons
Rochester Americans
Albany River Rats
Charlotte Checkers
Hershey Bears
HC Dinamo Minsk
HC Lugano
Linköping HC
Luleå HF
EHC Biel
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
Växjö Lakers
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007–present
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Spengler Cup
2012 Davos

Playing career

Micflikier attended Shattuck St. Mary's and played for their hockey team.[1]

College

After spending two years with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL, Micflikier enrolled at the University of New Hampshire. The 2003–04 season was his first season of college hockey. He was named assistant captain in his senior year of 2006–07.

Micflikier is 24th in all-time scoring for the New Hampshire Wildcats, and three times was selected to receive the university's Ted Karmeris "Fan Favorite Award." As a junior, he was named UNH's Most Valuable Player, and that season led the program in scoring with 42 points (16g, 26a). He also received the Guy Smith Award for best offensive UNH player after his junior season.[2] He recorded four hat tricks in his four seasons as a Wildcat.[3]

Professional

On March 28, 2007, after completing his senior season at UNH, the Springfield Falcons, then the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, signed Micflikier to an Amateur Tryout Agreement contract (ATO). During his nine games played under the ATO, he scored three goals and one assist.[4]

On July 25, 2007, the Falcons signed him to his first professional contract; a one-year deal.[5] Micflikier split the 2007–08 season between the Falcons and the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL.

After his 2007–08 season, Micflikier was signed to a one-year contract with the AHL's Rochester Americans. He split the following season (2008–09) between Rochester and the ECHL's Florida Everblades. In November he was ECHL Player of the Week, and in November 2009 he was both ECHL Player of the Month and ECHL Player of the Week.[6]

On September 10, 2009, Micflikier signed a contract with the Albany River Rats.[7] The River Rats and Americans shared an ECHL affiliate in the Florida Everblades. After signing with the River Rats, Micflikier found his time down in the ECHL with Florida dwindling. He spent 59 games with Albany, and just 16 with the Everblades. Micflikier was selected to play in the ECHL All-Star Game during the 2009–10 season.

On July 29, 2010, Micflikier was re-signed with the new franchise the Charlotte Checkers, which was formed as a result of the relocation of the Albany River Rats.[8] He spent his entire 2010–11 season in the AHL, and played 78 games with the Checkers. He ranked third on the Checkers in scoring with 61 points in the 2010–11 season.

On July 14, 2011, Micflikier signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals.[9] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears for the duration of the 2011–12 season.

In June 2012, Micflikier signed his first contract abroad on a one-year deal with EHC Biel in the Swiss National League A. He tallied 21 goals and 30 assists in 52 NLA games for Biel on the season.

He started the 2013-14 campaign with KHL's Dynamo Minsk, before transferring to HC Lugano of Switzerland during the season.[10]

On July 25, 2014, Micflikier agreed to a one-year contract with SHL club, Linköpings HC.[11] He stayed in Sweden a second year, putting pen to paper on a contract with Luleå HF for the 2015-16 campaign. Leading the team in scoring, he recorded 21 goals and 20 assists in 62 SHL contests.

He then headed back to EHC Biel of Switzerland for a second stint with the club, signing in April 2016.[12]

Personal

Micflikier was born in Winnipeg, MB, Canada, and is Jewish.[6][13][14][15]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 6124204430 30006
2002–03 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 5931366726 —————
2003–04 University of New Hampshire Hockey East 3911152624 —————
2004–05 University of New Hampshire Hockey East 4220244444 —————
2005–06 University of New Hampshire Hockey East 3716264252 —————
2006–07 University of New Hampshire Hockey East 3611273837 —————
2006–07 Springfield Falcons AHL 93144 —————
2007–08 Stockton Thunder ECHL 2910273729 6491310
2007–08 Springfield Falcons AHL 81450 —————
2008–09 Florida Everblades ECHL 1010142421 62248
2008–09 Rochester Americans AHL 394121612 —————
2009–10 Florida Everblades ECHL 169233215 —————
2009–10 Albany River Rats AHL 5918224030 71122
2010–11 Charlotte Checkers AHL 7829326180 140336
2011–12 Hershey Bears AHL 5721355658 50112
2012–13 EHC Biel NLA 4821295026 40110
2013–14 HC Dinamo Minsk KHL 113038 —————
2013–14 HC Lugano NLA 3516112745 201110
2014–15 Linköping HC SHL 5424234726 1152710
2015–16 Luleå HF SHL 5219143334 102686
AHL totals 25076106182184 2615610

Awards and honors
Award Year(s)
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2006 [16]

See also

References
  1. Jacob Micflikier - Eliteprospects.com
  2. "Micflikier, Winnik named MVP at Wildcat hockey banquet". UNHWildcats.com. April 22, 2006. Archived from the original on 2015-07-14. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  3. "The American Hockey League | Home". TheAHL.com. July 11, 1984. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  4. "Falcons sign Jacob Micflikier to ATO". OurSports Central. March 28, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  5. "Jacob Micflikier And Ben Simon Sign American Hockey League Contracts". OurSports Central. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  6. Jacob Micflikier - Eliteprospects.com
  7. Byte, Rat (September 10, 2009). "The Infestation: Rats Announce Signing of Olson, Herauf, Micflikier, Paiement". Theriverrats.blogspot.com. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  8. . gocheckers.com. July 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120315120551/http://gocheckers.com/news/more/index.html?article_id=241# |archive-url= missing title (help). Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  9. "The American Hockey League | Capitals sign Micflikier". TheAHL.com. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  10. "Jacob Micflikier revient en Suisse, mais à Lugano". Rtssport.ch. 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  11. "LHC signup Jacob Micflikier" (in Swedish). Linköpings HC. 2014-07-25. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  12. "Jacob Micflikier für 2 Jahre zum EHC Biel - EHC Biel-Bienne - Die Offizielle Seite des EHC Biel | Le site officielle du HC Bienne". www.ehcb.ch. Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  13. Rosen, Harvey (October 30, 2008). "Two Jewish skaters crack Calgary Flames lineup". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  14. "Professional Hockey Review: 2010–11; Minor Leagues". Jewish Sports Review. 8 (87): 7–8. September–October 2011.
  15. "Four Jewish Players Chase AHL's Calder Cup". Jspace. April 17, 2012. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  16. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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