- Michael Funk
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Michael Funk Born August 15, 1986
Abbotsford, BC, CANHeight 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) Position Defence Shoots Left NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teamsVancouver Canucks
Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Portland Pirates
Rochester Americans
Buffalo SabresNHL Draft 43rd overall, 2004
Buffalo SabresPlaying career 2006–present Michael "Mike" Funk (born August 15, 1986 in Abbotsford, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently with the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, 43rd overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
Funk spent his junior hockey career with the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League where he compiled 121 points and 312 penalty minutes in four seasons. Funk signed his first professional contract in June 2006 with the Buffalo Sabres, and made his NHL debut with the team on November 18 of the 2006–07 season. He played in five NHL games with the Sabres in 2006–07, recording two assists.
On July 6, 2009, he was signed by the Vancouver Canucks and is currently playing with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.
Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2002–03 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 68 1 15 16 54 7 0 1 1 15 2003–04 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 71 3 25 28 86 5 0 1 1 6 2004–05 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 71 8 22 30 84 7 1 1 2 4 2005–06 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 70 11 36 47 88 5 0 0 0 8 2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 61 2 5 7 57 6 0 1 1 4 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres NHL 5 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 2007–08 Rochester Americans AHL 58 0 10 10 104 — — — — — 2007–08 Buffalo Sabres NHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2008–09 Portland Pirates AHL 13 1 2 3 8 — — — — — 2009–10 Manitoba Moose AHL 19 1 6 7 14 NHL totals 9 0 2 2 0 — — — — — External links
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- Buffalo Sabres draft picks
- Buffalo Sabres players
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Ice hockey people from British Columbia
- Manitoba Moose players
- People from Abbotsford, British Columbia
- Portland Pirates players
- Portland Winterhawks alumni
- Rochester Americans players
- Canadian ice hockey defenceman, 1980s births stubs
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