Jacob Micflikier

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Jacob Micflikier

| played_for = 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

| position = Forward

| image = Jacob Micflikier.jpg

| caption =

| image_size = 230px

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|07|11}}

| birth_place = Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 8

| weight_lb = 181

| shoots = Left

| draft = Undrafted

| draft_team =

| draft_year =

| career_start = 2007

| career_end = 2020

}}

{{Medal|Country|{{CAN}}}}

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

Playing career

Micflikier attended Shattuck St. Mary's and played for their hockey team.[http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=12031&lang=en Jacob Micflikier - Eliteprospects.com]

=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.{{cite web |url=http://www.unhwildcats.com/sports/mice/2005-06/releases/archivepage.cfm-pid=5F964F5E-BDB7-0F43-AE44022FC6166D51.htm |title=Micflikier, Winnik named MVP at Wildcat hockey banquet |publisher=UNHWildcats.com |date=April 22, 2006 |access-date=September 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714111616/http://www.unhwildcats.com/sports/mice/2005-06/releases/archivepage.cfm-pid=5F964F5E-BDB7-0F43-AE44022FC6166D51.htm |archive-date=2015-07-14 |url-status=dead }} He recorded four hat tricks in his four seasons as a Wildcat.{{cite web|url=http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=1785 |title=The American Hockey League | Home |publisher=TheAHL.com |date=July 11, 1984 |access-date=September 17, 2011}}

=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.{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3442747 |title=Falcons sign Jacob Micflikier to ATO |publisher=OurSports Central |date=March 28, 2007 |access-date=September 17, 2011}}

On July 25, 2007, the Falcons signed him to his first professional contract; a one-year deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3513639 |title=Jacob Micflikier And Ben Simon Sign American Hockey League Contracts |publisher=OurSports Central |access-date=September 17, 2011}} 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.[http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=12031 Jacob Micflikier - Eliteprospects.com]

On September 10, 2009, Micflikier signed a contract with the Albany River Rats.{{cite web|last=Byte |first=Rat |url=http://theriverrats.blogspot.com/2009/09/rats-annouce-signing-of-paiement.html |title=The Infestation: Rats Announce Signing of Olson, Herauf, Micflikier, Paiement |publisher=Theriverrats.blogspot.com |date=September 10, 2009 |access-date=September 17, 2011}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://gocheckers.com/news/more/index.html?article_id=241 |publisher=gocheckers.com |date=July 29, 2010 |access-date=September 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315120551/http://gocheckers.com/news/more/index.html?article_id=241 |archive-date=2012-03-15 |url-status=dead |title=Official Website of the Charlotte Checkers: Read More }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://theahl.com/capitals-sign-micflikier-p171760 |title=The American Hockey League | Capitals sign Micflikier |publisher=TheAHL.com |access-date=September 17, 2011 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035116/http://theahl.com/capitals-sign-micflikier-p171760 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{Cite journal|url = http://www.rts.ch/sport/hockey/5284350-jacob-micflikier-revient-en-suisse-mais-a-lugano.html|title = Jacob Micflikier revient en Suisse, mais à Lugano|journal = Rtssport.ch|access-date = 2016-04-16|date = 2013-10-11}}

On July 25, 2014, Micflikier agreed to a one-year contract with SHL club, Linköpings HC.{{cite web | publisher = Linköpings HC | date = 2014-07-25 | access-date = 2014-07-25 | language = sv | url = http://www2.lhc.eu/artikel/56087/ | title = LHC signup Jacob Micflikier | archive-date = 2016-04-23 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160423204058/http://www2.lhc.eu/artikel/56087/ | url-status = dead }} 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.{{Cite web|url = http://www.ehcb.ch/de/slid/4606-jacob-micflikier-fuer-2-jahre-zum-ehc-biel|title = Jacob Micflikier für 2 Jahre zum EHC Biel - EHC Biel-Bienne - Die Offizielle Seite des EHC Biel {{!}} Le site officielle du HC Bienne|website = www.ehcb.ch|access-date = 2016-04-16|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160416061543/http://www.ehcb.ch/de/slid/4606-jacob-micflikier-fuer-2-jahre-zum-ehc-biel|archive-date = 2016-04-16|url-status = dead}}

Personal

Micflikier was born in Winnipeg, MB, Canada, and is Jewish.{{cite web|last=Rosen |first=Harvey |url=http://www.cjnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15603&Itemid=73 |title=Two Jewish skaters crack Calgary Flames lineup |work=The Canadian Jewish News |date=October 30, 2008 |access-date=July 17, 2011 }}{{cite journal|title=Professional Hockey Review: 2010–11; Minor Leagues|journal=Jewish Sports Review|date=September–October 2011|volume=8|issue=87|pages=7–8}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jspace.com/news/articles/four-jewish-players-chase-ahl-s-calder-cup/8562 |title=Four Jewish Players Chase AHL's Calder Cup |work=Jspace |date=April 17, 2012 |access-date=October 28, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131025243/http://www.jspace.com/news/articles/four-jewish-players-chase-ahl-s-calder-cup/8562 |archive-date=January 31, 2013 }}

Career statistics

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="5" \| Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="5" \| Playoffs
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM
2001–02 \| Sioux Falls Stampede \| USHL \| 61	24	20	44	30 \| 3	0	0	0	6
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2002–03 \| Sioux Falls Stampede \| USHL \| 59	31	36	67	26 \| —	—	—	—	—
2003–04 \| University of New Hampshire \| Hockey East \| 39	11	15	26	24 \| —	—	—	—	—
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2004–05 \| University of New Hampshire \| Hockey East \| 42	20	24	44	44 \| —	—	—	—	—
2005–06 \| University of New Hampshire \| Hockey East \| 37	16	26	42	52 \| —	—	—	—	—
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2006–07 \| University of New Hampshire \| Hockey East \| 36	11	27	38	37 \| —	—	—	—	—
2006–07 \| Springfield Falcons \| AHL \| 9	3	1	4	4 \| —	—	—	—	—
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2007–08 \| Stockton Thunder \| ECHL \| 29	10	27	37	29 \| 6	4	9	13	10
2007–08 \| Springfield Falcons \| AHL \| 8	1	4	5	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2008–09 \| Florida Everblades \| ECHL \| 10	10	14	24	21 \| 6	2	2	4	8
2008–09 \| Rochester Americans \| AHL \| 39	4	12	16	12 \| —	—	—	—	—
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2009–10 \| Florida Everblades \| ECHL \| 16	9	23	32	15 \| —	—	—	—	—
2009–10 \| Albany River Rats \| AHL \| 59	18	22	40	30 \| 7	1	1	2	2
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2010–11 \| Charlotte Checkers \| AHL \| 78	29	32	61	80 \| 14	0	3	3	6
2011–12 \| Hershey Bears \| AHL \| 57	21	35	56	58 \| 5	0	1	1	2
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2012–13 \| EHC Biel \| NLA \| 48	21	29	50	26 \| 4	0	1	1	0
2013–14 \| HC Dinamo Minsk \| KHL \| 11	3	0	3	8 \| —	—	—	—	—
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2013–14 \| HC Lugano \| NLA \| 35	16	11	27	45 \| 2	0	1	1	10
2014–15 \| Linköping HC \| SHL \| 54	24	23	47	26 \| 11	5	2	7	10
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2015–16 \| Luleå HF \| SHL \| 52	19	14	33	34 \| 10	2	6	8	6
style="background:#e0e0e0;" ! colspan="3" \| AHL totals ! 250 !! 76 !! 106 !! 182 !! 184 ! 26 !! 1 !! 5 !! 6 !! 10