Mike Komisarek
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| Born |
January 19, 1982 West Islip, New York, United States |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 243 lb (110 kg; 17 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Carolina Hurricanes |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 7th overall, 2001 Montreal Canadiens |
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| Playing career | 2002–2014 | ||
Michael Komisarek (born January 19, 1982) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who spent his career with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL.
Komisarek began playing competitively on Long Island, New York, starting off in the Suffolk PAL organization. He played two years of Varsity hockey at St. Anthony's High School. He then played for the New England Jr. Coyotes of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) under legendary coach Gary Dineen. He was then picked up by USA Hockey's National Team Development Program. He is a student of the respected Lithuanian hockey coach Aleksey Nikiforov.
Komisarek played two seasons at the University of Michigan, piling up 46 points and 145 penalty minutes in 80 games. He helped the Wolverines to a 55–24–10 mark, a CCHA title and two trips to the NCAA Frozen Four. One of his teammates was fellow Long Islander Eric Nystrom, who was drafted by the Calgary Flames. Komisarek was also named a First Team Division I All-American by the American Hockey Coaches Association in 2002.
After two seasons with the University of Michigan, Komisarek was selected seventh overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. He played his first NHL game in the 2002–03 season with the Canadiens. He re-signed with the Canadiens in 2007 for a 2-year contract for 3.5 million dollars, along with his friend Chris Higgins, who is also from Long Island.
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