Jacob Micflikier (born July 11, 1984) is a

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former professional

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. He last played for the

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in the

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(SHL).

Playing career

Micflikier attended Shattuck St. Mary's and played for their hockey team.

College

After spending two years with the

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of the USHL, Micflikier enrolled at the

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. 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

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, then the AHL affiliate of the

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, 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

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of the

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. After his 2007–08 season, Micflikier was signed to a one-year contract with the AHL's

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. He split the following season (2008–09) between Rochester and the ECHL's

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. 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.Jacob Micflikier - Eliteprospects.com
/ref> On September 10, 2009, Micflikier signed a contract with the

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. 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

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, 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

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. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the

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for the duration of the 2011–12 season. In June 2012, Micflikier signed his first contract abroad on a one-year deal with

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in the Swiss

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. 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

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of Switzerland during the season. On July 25, 2014, Micflikier agreed to a one-year contract with SHL club,

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. He stayed in Sweden a second year, putting pen to paper on a contract with

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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

of Switzerland for a second stint with the club, signing in April 2016.

Personal

Micflikier was born in

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, MB, Canada, and is

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