Miroslav Durak | |||
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Born | Nitra, SVK [1] | June 9, 1981||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | HC Topoľčany Milwaukee Admirals Toledo Storm České Budějovice IHC Písek HC Oceláři Třinec HC Slovan Bratislava HK Ružinov HC Zlín HK 36 Skalica HK Nitra Dragons de Rouen GKS Tychy MsHK Žilina Újpesti TE Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák HK Dukla Michalovce | ||
National team | Slovakia | ||
NHL Draft | 220th overall, 1999 Nashville Predators | ||
Playing career | 2002–2016 |
Miroslav Durak (born June 9, 1981) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey player.
Durak was drafted 220th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. After his draft selection, he began to play junior in North America, beginning with the Des Moines Buccaneers in the United States Hockey League. He then moved to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League where he played for the Sherbrooke Castors and the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. He then signed for the Predators organization in 2002, but spent the majority of his time in the ECHL for the Toledo Storm as well as one game in the American Hockey League for the Milwaukee Admirals. He departed after just one season in the organization and moved to the Czech Extraliga before moving back to his native Slovakia. He also had spells in France, Poland and Hungary.
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