Michal Birner

Michal Birner (born 2 March 1986) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player.

Playing career Birner was drafted 116th overall in the 2004 NHL entry draft by the St. Louis Blues. Prior to being drafted in the NHL, Birner was a CHL Import Draft- Barrie Colts 1st Round(8th) 2004

On 15 December 2007, the Blues traded Birner, along with Doug Weight and a 7th round draft choice to the Anaheim Ducks for Andy McDonald. Birner was assigned to the Ducks affiliate, the Portland Pirates where he remained for the rest of the 2007–08 season.

Birner started the 2008–09 season with the Iowa Chops before he was assigned to ECHL affiliate the Bakersfield Condors on 20 November 2008. Birner didn't report to the Condors and returned to Europe to play in the Finnish SM-liiga with Pelicans on 27 November 2008. Birner's season was cut short as he suffered a fractured hand after playing in only 6 games.

On 7 July 2009, Birner was signed by TPS for the 2009–10 season.

After two seasons with HC Lev Prague of the Kontinental Hockey League, with the team unable to offer him a new contract due to financial bankruptcy, Birner returned to continue his professional career in Finland, joining his third Liiga club KalPa on a one-year deal on 15 July 2014.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2003 Czech Republic U18 5 2004 Czech Republic WJC18 7 3 2 5 8 2006 Czech Republic WJC 6th 6 0 2 2 4 2016 Czech Republic WC 5th 8 4 3 7 0 2016 Czech Republic WCH 6th 2 0 0 0 0 2017 Czech Republic WC 7th 8 0 1 1 0 2018 Czech Republic OG 4th 6 0 3 3 0 Junior totals 13 3 4 7 12 Senior totals 24 4 7 11 0