Born	March 2, 1986 (1986-03-02) (age 23), Litoměřice, Czech Republic
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position	Winger
Shoots	Left
SM-liiga team F. teams	Turku TPS Pelicans
NHL Draft	116th overall, 2004 St. Louis Blues
Pro career	2006 – present

Michal Birner (born 2 March 1986 in Litoměřice, Czech Republic) is an ice hockey forward currently playing for Finnish team Turku TPS of the SM-liiga.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Career statistics 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Playing career

Birner was drafted 116th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. Prior to being drafted in the NHL, Birner was a CHL Import Draft- Barrie Colts 1st Round(8th) 2004

On December 15, 2007, the Blues traded Birner, along with Doug Weight and a 7th round draft choice to the Anaheim Ducks for Andy McDonald.^[1] Birner was assigned to the Ducks affiliate, the Portland Pirates where he remained for the rest of the 2007-08 season.

Birner started the 2008-09 season with the Iowa Chops before he was assigned to ECHL affiliate the Bakersfield Condors on November 20, 2008. Birner didn't report to the Condors and returned to Europe to play in the Finnish SM-liiga with Pelicans on November 27, 2008.^[2] Birner's season was cut short as he suffered a fractured hand after playing in only 6 games.

On July 7, 2009, Birner was signed by TPS for the 2009-10 season.^[3]

[edit] Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	HC Slavia Praha	CZE		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Barrie Colts	OHL		28	4	10	14	12		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Saginaw Spirit	OHL		31	7	21	28	29		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Saginaw Spirit	OHL		60	31	54	85	91		4	1	3	4	8
2006–07	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		66	11	17	28	20		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		18	2	5	7	4		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Portland Pirates	AHL		40	7	6	13	14		15	2	1	3	6
2008–09	Iowa Chops	AHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Pelicans	SM-l		6	0	2	2	14		—	—	—	—	—
SM-l Totals				6	0	2	2	14		—	—	—	—	—

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Michal Birner's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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