Ivan Miroshnichenko (ice hockey)

Ivan Nikolayevich Miroshnichenko (Russian: Иван Николаевич Мирошниченко; born 4 February 2004) is a Russian ice hockey forward who currently plays for Omskie Krylia of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL) as a prospect under contract with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Miroshnichenko is considered one of the top prospects in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]

For the Ukrainian politician, see Ivan Miroshnichenko.
Ivan Miroshnichenko
Born (2004-02-04) 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
KHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Avangard Omsk
Omskie Krylia (VHL)
NHL Draft 2022 Eligible
Playing career 2021–present

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 KHL club, Avangard Omsk.[3]

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 will keep him playing in Russia until 2024.[4]

International play

Miroshnichenko scored six goals and eight points playing for Team Russia at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships, winning a silver medal.[5] He was captain of Team Russia at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning gold.[6]

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 20510155 —————
2021–22 Omskie Krylia VHL 31106166 —————
2021–22 Omskie Yastreby MHL 10002 —————
VHL totals 31106166 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Russia U18 76284
2021 Russia HG18 54590
Junior totals 12107174

References
  1. Cosentino, Sam. "Sportsnet's 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings: December Edition". Sportsnet. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. Potvin, Blain. "Team Russia: 3 Players to Watch at 2022 World Junior Championship". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. "Avangard sign junior Ivan Miroshnichenko" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. "Hawks sign Miroshnichenko to three-year contract" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. ELLIS, STEVEN. "DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE IVAN MIROSHNICHENKO". The Hockey News. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  6. O'Brien, Derek. "Miroshnichenko the "ultimate player"". IIHF. Retrieved 21 December 2021.


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