| Ivan Miroshnichenko | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 4, 2004 Ussuriysk, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Hershey Bears (AHL) Avangard Omsk | ||
| NHL Draft |
20th overall, 2022 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Ivan Nikolayevich Miroshnichenko (Russian: Иван Николаевич Мирошниченко; born 4 February 2004) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Miroshnichenko was drafted 20th overall by the Capitals in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2] On December 20, 2023, Miroshnichenko set a league record in his NHL debut as the longest surname on an NHL jersey at 14 characters long, surpassing Jamie Langenbrunner and John Vanbiesbrouck. Though this ties John Brackenborough for the longest surname for an NHL player, Brackenborough played prior to the league's adoption of surnames on jerseys.[3]
Playing career
Miroshnichenko played as a youth through the junior ranks within the HC Vityaz organization. On 27 December 2020, he moved from within Vityaz to fellow Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) club, Avangard Omsk.[4]
During the 2021–22 season while in the VHL with affiliate Omskie Krylia, on 28 February 2022, Miroshnichenko signed a contract extension with Avangard that would have kept him playing in Russia until 2024.[5] In March 2022, Miroshnichenko was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, which prematurely ended his season in the VHL.[6] After receiving treatment in Germany, the cancer went into full remission. Three months after his diagnosis, Miroshnichenko resumed skating in preparation for the next season.[7]
On 1 May 2023, Miroshnichenko left the KHL and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals. On December 20, 2023, he made his NHL debut with the Capitals.[8]
International play
Miroshnichenko scored six goals and eight points playing for Russia at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships, winning a silver medal.[9] He was Russia's captain at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning gold.[10]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Omskie Yastreby | MHL | 20 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Omskie Krylia | VHL | 31 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Omskie Yastreby | MHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Avangard Omsk | KHL | 23 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Omskie Krylia | VHL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Omskie Yastreby | MHL | 12 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | ||
| KHL totals | 23 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Russia | U18 |  |
7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Russia | HG18 |  |
5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4 | ||||
References
- ↑ Cosentino, Sam. "Sportsnet's 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings: December Edition". Sportsnet. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ↑ Potvin, Blain. "Team Russia: 3 Players to Watch at 2022 World Junior Championship". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ↑ Lukas, Paul. "Washington Capitals Call-Up Poised to Set NHL NOB Record". UniWatch. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "Avangard sign junior Ivan Miroshnichenko" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ "Hawks sign Miroshnichenko to three-year contract" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ↑ Leahy, Sean (2022-03-03). "2022 draft prospect Miroshnichenko diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ↑ Ellis, Steven. "Ivan Miroshnichenko is One of the Best Stories of the 2022 NHL Draft". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ↑ "Capitals sign Ivan Miroshnichenko". Washington Capitals. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ ELLIS, STEVEN. "DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE IVAN MIROSHNICHENKO". The Hockey News. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ↑ O'Brien, Derek. "Miroshnichenko the "ultimate player"". IIHF. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database