André Burakovsky
| André Burakovsky | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Burakovsky with the Capitals in 2016. | |||
| Born |
February 9, 1995 Klagenfurt, Austria | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Hershey BearsMalmö Redhawks | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL Draft |
23rd overall, 2013 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
André Marcus Burakovsky (born February 9, 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.
Playing career
Burakovsky is the son of Pernilla and former Ottawa Senator Robert Burakovsky.[1][2] He was born in Austria while Robert played hockey there.[3]
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.[4]
Burakovsky made his professional debut during the 2011–12 season with the Malmö Redhawks of HockeyAllsvenskan when he was just 16 years old.[1] He won a silver medal playing with Team Sweden at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships.[5]
On September 4, 2013, Burakovsky signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Capitals.[6] He then joined the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League for the 2013–14 season.[7]
Burakovsky scored his first NHL goal in his NHL debut on October 9, 2014, against Dustin Tokarski of the Montreal Canadiens.[8]
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 | Allsv | 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 | Allsv | 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 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 79 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| NHL totals | 132 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||||
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 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WC | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | |
| Junior totals | 34 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 24 | ||||
| Senior totals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Awards | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| IIHF World U18 Championship Silver Medal with Team Sweden | 2012 | [9] |
References
- 1 2 "2013 NHL Draft Profile & Scouting Report: Andre Burakowsky". DefendingBigD.com. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Burakovsky scores, but Caps lose opener to Habs in 2-1 shootout". Comcast SportsNet Washington.
- ↑ Carrera, Katie (June 30, 2013). "NHL draft 2013: Capitals choose forward Andre Burakovsky with 23rd pick". Washington Post. Washington. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Andre Burakovsky prospect profile". HockeysFuture.com. May 15, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Duo set to lead Sweden at U18's". FutureConsiderations.com. February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Capitals sign Andre Burakovsky". Washington Capitals. September 4, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Predicting the next 5 Capitals prospects to arrive in the NHL". bleacherreport.com. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals". October 10, 2014.
- ↑ "WJC U18 players" (PDF). Swedish Hockey Association. August 9, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 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 |