Michael Funk

Michael Funk
Born	August 15, 1986 (1986-08-15) Abbotsford, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
team Former teams	Free Agent Manitoba Moose Vancouver Canucks Portland Pirates Rochester Americans Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft	43rd overall, 2004 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	2006–present

Michael "Mike" Funk (born August 15, 1986 in Abbotsford, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey defenceman priviously with the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, 43rd overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Funk spent his junior hockey career with the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League where he compiled 121 points and 312 penalty minutes in four seasons. Funk signed his first professional contract in June 2006 with the Buffalo Sabres, and made his NHL debut with the team on November 18 of the 2006–07 season. He played in five NHL games with the Sabres in 2006–07, recording two assists.

On July 6, 2009, he was signed by the Vancouver Canucks and is currently playing with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. Funk is currently a free agent.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		68	1	15	16	54		7	0	1	1	15
2003–04	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		71	3	25	28	86		5	0	1	1	6
2004–05	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		71	8	22	30	84		7	1	1	2	4
2005–06	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		70	11	36	47	88		5	0	0	0	8
2006–07	Rochester Americans	AHL		61	2	5	7	57		6	0	1	1	4
2006–07	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		5	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Rochester Americans	AHL		58	0	10	10	104		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Portland Pirates	AHL		13	1	2	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Manitoba Moose	AHL		19	1	6	7	14
NHL totals				9	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Michael Funk's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database