Juraj Mikuš (ice hockey, born 1988)

Juraj Mikuš (born 30 November 1988) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC Vítkovice Ridera of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Mikuš was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft from HC Dukla Trenčín of Slovak Extraliga.

Juraj Mikuš
Born (1988-11-30) 30 November 1988 (age 35)
Trenčín, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
ELH team
Former teams
HC Vítkovice
HC Dukla Trenčín
Toronto Marlies
HC Lev Praha
HC Sparta Praha
HC Kometa Brno
HC Dynamo Pardubice
National team  Slovakia
NHL draft 134th overall, 2007
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2006–present

Playing career

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After attending the Toronto Maple Leafs' pre-season training camp in 2009, he was assigned the Marlies, the Leafs' AHL affiliate, on 19 September 2009.[1]

On 20 June 2012, Mikuš left the Maple Leafs organization and signed with HC Lev Praha of the Kontinental Hockey League.[2]

After his second season in the KHL in 2013–14, Mikus initially signed a one-year extension to remain with Lev but was later released as a free agent as the club declared bankruptcy and withdrew from KHL participation. On 10 July 2014, Mikus opted to remain in Prague, signing a one-year deal with HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga.[3]

He played in four seasons with Sparta Praha, before leaving as a free agent and agreeing to a one-year contract with fellow ELH club, HC Kometa Brno, on May 8, 2018.[4]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Dukla Trenčín SVK U18 39 2 7 9 20 5 0 0 0 0
2005–06 Dukla Trenčín SVK U18 40 3 18 21 36 5 1 2 3 10
2005–06 Dukla Trenčín SVK U20 17 1 4 5 2
2006–07 Dukla Trenčín SVK U20 42 9 15 24 72 7 2 1 3 10
2006–07 Dukla Trenčín Slovak 22 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0
2006–07 HK 95 Považská Bystrica SVK.2 7 0 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0
2007–08 Dukla Trenčín Slovak 14 0 3 3 4 14 0 1 1 2
2007–08 HK VSR SR 20 Slovak 24 1 4 5 30
2008–09 Dukla Trenčín Slovak 51 2 1 3 28 4 2 0 2 0
2008–09 HC Dukla Senica SVK.2 9 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 0 0
2009–10 Toronto Marlies AHL 68 5 18 23 38
2010–11 Toronto Marlies AHL 56 4 12 16 14
2011–12 Toronto Marlies AHL 76 3 9 12 42 17 1 4 5 10
2012–13 HC Lev Praha KHL 45 2 3 5 22 3 0 0 0 2
2013–14 HC Lev Praha KHL 21 0 1 1 10 1 0 0 0 0
2014–15 HC Sparta Praha ELH 52 6 13 19 52 10 2 2 4 18
2015–16 HC Sparta Praha ELH 51 3 20 23 54 16 2 2 4 6
2016–17 HC Sparta Praha ELH 51 3 19 22 36 4 0 1 1 2
2017–18 HC Sparta Praha ELH 45 5 6 11 16 3 1 1 2 0
2018–19 HC Kometa Brno ELH 17 1 4 5 6
2018–19 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH 28 0 5 5 8
2019–20 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH 51 5 12 17 26
2020–21 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH 51 8 19 27 18 8 1 2 3 8
2021–22 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH 56 5 21 26 32 8 1 1 2 0
2022–23 HC Vítkovice ELH 48 4 21 25 28 13 0 3 3 0
Slovak totals 108 3 8 11 54 25 2 1 3 2
AHL totals 200 12 39 51 94 17 1 4 5 10
ELH totals 450 40 140 180 276 62 7 12 19 34

International

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Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2006 Slovakia U18 7th 6 0 2 2 6
2008 Slovakia WJC 7th 6 1 2 3 0
2015 Slovakia WC 9th 6 0 1 1 2
2016 Slovakia WC 9th 7 0 2 2 2
2017 Slovakia WC 14th 7 0 0 0 10
2018 Slovakia OG 11th 1 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 12 1 4 5 6
Senior totals 21 0 3 3 14

References

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  1. ^ "Leafs assign more to Marlies". Toronto Maple Leafs. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Defenseman Juraj Mikus in a overseas move to Praha" (in Slovak). hockejportal.com. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Spartans defense strengthens with Juraj Mikus" (in Czech). HC Sparta Praha. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Slovakian change jerseys" (in Slovak). sport24.sk. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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