Mike Komisarek

Mike Komisarek is a professional ice hockey player with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. A hard-hitting, rough defenseman who rarely plays on the offense, Komisarek played 123 NHL games before scoring his first goal on March 20, 2006. He is expected to miss a month of playing time after suffering an upper-body injury on November 13, 2008.¹

Fast Facts

1. Birth date: January 19, 1982
2. Birth place: West Islip, New York
3. Height: 6'4"
4. Weight: 243 lbs
5. Position: Defense
6. Shoots: Right
7. Jersey number: 8
8. Nicknames: Komo, Komi, Komisaurus, King Kom, Komisarek Rex
9. Attended the University of Michigan on a full scholarship for two years before joining the NHL

HockeyCareer

Komisarek was selected seventh overall by the Montreal Canadiens during the first round of the 2001 NHL entry draft. He split the next three seasons between playing for the Canadiens and the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League, playing in the AHL All-Star Game. He became a full time member of the Canadiens roster for the 2005-2006 season.

International Career

Komisarek represented the United States at the 2000 Under 18 World Junior Championships, the 2001 and 2002 World Junior Championships and the 2006 World Championships.

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