Michael Funk

Michael Funk
Born August 15, 1986 (1986-08-15) (age 25)
Abbotsford, BC, CAN
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Vancouver Canucks
Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Portland Pirates
Rochester Americans
Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft 43rd overall, 2004
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2006–present

Michael "Mike" Funk (born August 15, 1986 in Abbotsford, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently with the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, 43rd overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Funk spent his junior hockey career with the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League where he compiled 121 points and 312 penalty minutes in four seasons. Funk signed his first professional contract in June 2006 with the Buffalo Sabres, and made his NHL debut with the team on November 18 of the 2006–07 season. He played in five NHL games with the Sabres in 2006–07, recording two assists.

On July 6, 2009, he was signed by the Vancouver Canucks and is currently playing with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 68 1 15 16 54 7 0 1 1 15
2003–04 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 71 3 25 28 86 5 0 1 1 6
2004–05 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 71 8 22 30 84 7 1 1 2 4
2005–06 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 70 11 36 47 88 5 0 0 0 8
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 61 2 5 7 57 6 0 1 1 4
2006–07 Buffalo Sabres NHL 5 0 2 2 0
2007–08 Rochester Americans AHL 58 0 10 10 104
2007–08 Buffalo Sabres NHL 4 0 0 0 0
2008–09 Portland Pirates AHL 13 1 2 3 8
2009–10 Manitoba Moose AHL 19 1 6 7 14
NHL totals 9 0 2 2 0

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