Michael Paul Jakubo (July 7, 1947 – April 4, 2019) was a

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professional

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player. During the

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season, Jakubo played seven games in the

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with the

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. Jakubo was also a member of the independent

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team which played the 1973-74 season against the top European hockey teams. He died on April 4, 2019. After his retirement from hockey, he worked for the municipal government in his hometown of

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. His son, Mike Jakubo, was a professional curler and served two terms on

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from 2014 to 2022.

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