Juraj Mikuš (ice hockey, born 1988) explained

Juraj Mikuš (ice hockey, born 1988) should not be confused with Juraj Mikúš (ice hockey, born 1987).

Juraj Mikuš
Birth Date:1988 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Trenčín, Czechoslovakia
League:ELH
Team:HC Vítkovice
Former Teams:HC Dukla Trenčín
Toronto Marlies
HC Lev Praha
HC Sparta Praha
HC Kometa Brno
HC Dynamo Pardubice
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:220
Draft:134th overall
Draft Year:2007
Draft Team:Toronto Maple Leafs
Ntl Team:SVK
Career Start:2006

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.

Playing career

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

Regular season and playoffs

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2004–05Dukla TrenčínSVK U18392792050000
2005–06Dukla TrenčínSVK U18403182136512310
2005–06Dukla TrenčínSVK U20171452
2006–07Dukla TrenčínSVK U20429152472721310
2006–07Dukla TrenčínSlovak22000270000
2006–07HK 95 Považská BystricaSVK.27033210000
2007–08Dukla TrenčínSlovak140334140112
2007–08HK VSR SR 20Slovak2414530
2008–09Dukla TrenčínSlovak512132842020
2008–09HC Dukla SenicaSVK.29112410000
2009–10Toronto MarliesAHL685182338
2010–11Toronto MarliesAHL564121614
2011–12Toronto MarliesAHL763912421714510
2012–13HC Lev PrahaKHL452352230002
2013–14HC Lev PrahaKHL210111010000
2014–15HC Sparta PrahaELH5261319521022418
2015–16HC Sparta PrahaELH513202354162246
2016–17HC Sparta PrahaELH51319223640112
2017–18HC Sparta PrahaELH4556111631120
2018–19HC Kometa BrnoELH171456
2018–19HC Dynamo PardubiceELH280558
2019–20HC Dynamo PardubiceELH515121726
2020–21HC Dynamo PardubiceELH51819271881238
2021–22HC Dynamo PardubiceELH56521263281120
2022–23HC VítkoviceELH484212528130330
Slovak totals108381154252132
AHL totals200123951941714510
ELH totals45040140180276627121934

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2006SlovakiaU187th60226
SlovakiaWJC7th6 1 2 3 0
2015SlovakiaWC9th60112
2016SlovakiaWC9th70222
2017SlovakiaWC14th700010
2018SlovakiaOG11th10000
Junior totals 12 1456
Senior totals 21 03314

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leafs assign more to Marlies . . 2009-09-26 . 2009-09-26.
  2. Web site: Defenseman Juraj Mikus in a overseas move to Praha . hockejportal.com . Slovak. 2012-06-20 . 2012-06-20.
  3. Web site: Spartans defense strengthens with Juraj Mikus . . 2014-07-10 . 2014-07-10 . Czech.
  4. Web site: Slovakian change jerseys . sport24.sk . 2018-05-08 . 2018-05-08 . Slovak.