| Mikael Burakovsky | |
| Played For: | Malmö Redhawks VIK Västerås HK |
| Position: | Right wing |
| Shoots: | Left |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Weight Lb: | 176 |
| Birth Date: | 23 June 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Malmö, Sweden |
| Draft: | Undrafted |
| Career Start: | 1994 |
| Career End: | 2010 |
Mikael Burakovsky (born June 23, 1977) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played 16 seasons as a professional, including 111 games in the top Swedish league Elitserien between 1995 and 1997.
Burakovsky's father, Benny, (who died on December 14, 2007, at the age of 64) was a hockey coach.[1] Mikael's brother Robert was also a professional hockey player, and Mikael's nephew, André, was a top-rated prospect who was selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and currently plays for the Seattle Kraken.[2] [3]