Juraj Mikúš (born 22 February 1987) is a Slovak professional ice hockey centre who most recently played for HK Dukla Trenčín of the Slovak Extraliga. He was selected in the fourth round, 121st overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2005 NHL entry draft.
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Playing career
Mikúš was drafted by Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) club Spartak Moscow, 60th overall, in the 2009 KHL Junior Draft. Due to the team having more than the permitted number of foreign players, he signed for Dinamo Riga of the same league in 2010. After playing 22 games for Riga, Mikúš returned to Spartak Moscow after two over their overseas players - Martin Cibak and Jaroslav Obsut- had left, putting the side under the foreign player quota. He played 23 games for Moscow, as well as four in the playoffs before leaving after the 2010–11 season. Mikúš then signed for KHL side Lev Poprad, based in Slovakia, in August 2011.
He split the 2017–18 season between HC Slovan Bratislava and HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga. He scored a goal on his Extraliga debut for Litvínov in a 4–1 loss against HC Sparta Praha in January 2018. After the season, Mikúš opted to extend his tenure in the ELH, agreeing to a three-year optional contract with Litvínov on 18 May 2018.
Personal life
Outside of his playing career, Mikúš is also active at various levels of politics, serving as a local councillor in Skalica and failed to run for parliament in 2023 on the KDH party list. He also ran for the 2024 European Parliament election in Slovakia.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Bold indicates led league