Jacob Micflikier

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.

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. He recorded four hat tricks in his four seasons as a Wildcat.

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.

On July 25, 2007, the Falcons signed him to his first professional contract; a one-year deal. 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.

On September 10, 2009, Micflikier signed a contract with the Albany River Rats. 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. 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. 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.

On July 25, 2014, Micflikier agreed to a one-year contract with SHL club, Linköpings HC. 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.

Personal Micflikier was born in Winnipeg, MB, Canada, and is Jewish.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs 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 2002–03 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 59 31 36 67 26 — — — — — 2003–04 University of New Hampshire Hockey East 39 11 15 26 24 — — — — — 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 — — — — — 2006–07 University of New Hampshire Hockey East 36 11 27 38 37 — — — — — 2006–07 Springfield Falcons AHL 9 3 1 4 4 — — — — — 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 — — — — — 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 — — — — — 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 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 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 — — — — — 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 2015–16 Luleå HF SHL 52 19 14 33 34 10 2 6 8 6 AHL totals 250 76 106 182 184 26 1 5 6 10

Awards and honors Award Year(s) Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2006