David Bararuk (born May 26, 1983) is a

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former professional

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player. Bararuk played professionally in the North American minor leagues and in Finland from 2001–2007. Bararuk was drafted by the

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as their fifth-round pick, 147th overall, in the

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. Bararuk played in the Stars organization from 2001–2006. He then moved to Europe and played two tryouts for teams in the Finnish

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league.

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