Mike Jakubo (ice hockey)

Michael Paul Jakubo (July 7, 1947 – April 4, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.[1]

Mike Jakubo
St. Louis Blues 1973
Born (1947-07-07)July 7, 1947
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Died April 4, 2019(2019-04-04) (aged 71)
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for WHA
Los Angeles Sharks
IHL
Fort Wayne Komets
Columbus Golden Seals
Kalamazoo Wings
EHL
Greensboro Generals
AHL
Virginia Wings
WHL
Denver Spurs
SHL
Tidewater Sharks
Greensboro Generals
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1970–1976

During the 1972–73 season, Jakubo played seven games in the World Hockey Association with the Los Angeles Sharks. Jakubo was also a member of the independent London Lions team which played the 1973-74 season against the top European hockey teams. He died on April 4, 2019.[2]

After his retirement from hockey, he worked for the municipal government in his hometown of Sudbury, Ontario. His son, Mike Jakubo, was a professional curler and served two terms on Greater Sudbury City Council from 2014 to 2022.

References

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  1. ^ Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 340. ISBN 978-1-490967400.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Michael Jakubo Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information".
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