André Burakovsky
| André Burakovsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 February 1995 Klagenfurt, Austria |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Malmö Redhawks |
| National team |  Sweden |
| NHL Draft | 23rd overall, 2013 Washington Capitals |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
André Burakovsky (born 9 February 1995), last name sometimes stylized as Burakowsky, is an Austrian-born Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League. Burakovsky was born in Klagenfurt, Austria, but grew up in Malmö, Sweden.
Biography
Burakovsky is Jewish,[1] and is the son of Pernilla and former Ottawa Senator Robert Burakovsky.[2][3] He was born in Austria while Robert played hockey there.[4]
Burakovsky was selected in the third round (102nd overall) by SKA Saint Petersburg in the 2012 KHL Junior Draft, and was selected by the Capitals in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, being only the second Jewish player to be selected in the first round.[5]
Burakovsky made his professional debut during the 2011–12 season with the Malmö Redhawks of HockeyAllsvenskan when he was just 16 years old.[2] He won a silver medal playing with Team Sweden at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships.[6]
On 4 September 2013, Burakovsky signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Capitals.[7] He then joined the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League for the 2013–14 season.[8]
Burakovsky scored his first NHL goal in his NHL debut on 9 October 2014, against Dustin Tokarski of the Montreal Canadiens.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2011–12 | Malmö Redhawks | J20 | 42 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011–12 | Malmö Redhawks | Swe.1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | Malmö Redhawks | J20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2012–13 | Malmö Redhawks | Swe.1 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | Erie Otters | OHL | 57 | 41 | 46 | 87 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
| 2014-15 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 53 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sweden | IH18 |  |
5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | Sweden | U17 | 4th | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 2012 | Sweden | IH18 |  |
5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 2012 | Sweden | WJC18 | |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | Sweden | WJC18 | 5th | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | Sweden | WJC | |
7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Junior totals | 34 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 24 | |||
Awards and honours
| Awards | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| IIHF World U18 Championship Silver Medal with Team Sweden | 2012 | [10] |
See also
References
- ↑ "Professional Hockey Review: 2014–15; The NHL". Jewish Sports Review 9 (107): 1. January–February 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2013 NHL Draft Profile & Scouting Report: Andre Burakowsky". DefendingBigD.com. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ↑ "Burakovsky scores, but Caps lose opener to Habs in 2-1 shootout". Comcast SportsNet Washington.
- ↑ Carrera, Katie (30 June 2013). "NHL draft 2013: Capitals choose forward Andre Burakovsky with 23rd pick". Washinton Post (Washington). Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Andre Burakovsky prospect profile". HockeysFuture.com. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ↑ "Duo set to lead Sweden at U18's". FutureConsiderations.com. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ↑ "Capitals sign Andre Burakovsky". Washington Capitals. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Predicting the next 5 Capitals prospects to arrive in the NHL". bleacherreport.com. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ "Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals". 10 October 2014.
- ↑ "WJC U18 players" (PDF). Swedish Hockey Association. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
External links
- Andre Burakowsky's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Andre Burakowsky's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Wilson |
Washington Capitals first round draft pick 2013 |
Succeeded by Jakub Vrána |