Born: | March 21, 1995 | Draft: | 2013 Sharks, 18th Overall |
Hometown: | Winterthur, Switzerland | Position: | Defenseman |
Known For: | World Championship Silver Medal | Shoots: | Left |
National Team: | Switzerland | Current Team: | HC Lugano |
Mirco Müller (March 21, 1995) is a Swiss ice hockey player currently under contract for the HC Lugano of the Swiss National League (NL). Müller formerly played for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), amassing 7 points (4 goals, 3 assists) in 13 games. He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, spending most of his NHL career splitting time between the Sharks and their AHL affiliate Worchester Sharks. Müller spent the final three seasons in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils during 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20 seasons before making the trip back to Europe.
At the international level, Müller has represented his country on seven occasions, playing in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup (2011), World Junior Championship Under-18 (2013), World Junior Championship (2013, 2014, 2015), and World Championship (2018, 2021). Müller will represent Switzerland at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
Mirco Müller Statistics
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Achievements
- EYOF Bronze Medal (2010-2011)
- CHL Top Prospects Game (2012-2013)
- U18 WJC Top 3 Player on Team (2012-2013)
- World Championship Silver Medal (2017-2018)
- World Championship Top 3 Player on Team (2017-2018)