The Washington Capitals swapped forwards with the AHL’s Hershey Bears on Friday evening, recalling Ivan Miroshnichenko and returning Bogdan Trineyev.
Miroshnichenko was one of the final cuts from training camp this fall and almost immediately got injured during a Bears practice at the start of the season. He returned to Hershey’s lineup exactly a month ago tomorrow. The 21-year-old Russian signed a two-year contract extension with the Capitals on Halloween.
Trineyev played two games for the Capitals, including his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on December 13, during his second recall stint of the season. He played his second game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night, filling in for an ill Hendrix Lapierre.
In 12 games for the Bears this season, Miroshnichenko has recorded nine points (4g, 5a). In his last outing against the Charlotte Checkers, he notched two points (1g, 1a) in a 4-0 victory.
Miroshnichenko has played in 39 career NHL games for the Capitals over the past two seasons, recording 10 points (3g, 7a). He played his last game on January 8, 2025, against the Vancouver Canucks, skating just 8:05 of ice time.
Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery previously indicated that Trineyev was initially recalled in favor of Miroshnichenko so the latter could get some post-injury game action and conditioning with the Bears. Trineyev has 12 points (6g, 6a) in 16 games for the Bears this season.
The earliest that Miroshnichenko could make his Capitals season debut is Saturday afternoon against the Detroit Red Wings. The Bears play the Bridgeport Islanders at Giant Center later that night.
Here’s the full press release from the Capitals:
Capitals Recall Ivan Miroshnichenko
Forward Bogdan Trineyev loaned to Hershey
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Ivan Miroshnichenko from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) and have loaned forward Bogdan Trineyev to Hershey, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.
Miroshnichenko, 21, has recorded nine points (4g, 5a) in 12 games with Hershey this season. The 6’1”, 205-pound forward has registered six points (3g, 3a) in his last seven games dating back to Nov. 30.
Miroshnichenko set AHL career highs in goals (23), assists (19) and points (42) with Hershey in 2024-25. Miroshnichenko’s 23 goals led Hershey, while his 42 points ranked third on the team. The Ussuriysk, Russia native also ranked second on the Bears in shots (146), tied for second in power-play goals (7), tied for third in game-winning goals (4) and fourth in power-play assists (10). During the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs, Miroshnichenko recorded five points (3g, 2a) in eight games, ranking tied for second on Hershey in goals and tied for third in points. In addition, Miroshnichenko appeared in 18 games with Washington last season, registering four points (1g, 3a). Miroshnichenko’s four points came in his first six games of the season, which included a career-long three-game point streak from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3, 2024 (3a). During his 18-game call-up, Miroshnichenko led the Capitals in hits per 60 minutes (9.99).
Miroshnichenko appeared in 21 games with the Capitals during the 2023-24 season, recording six points (2g, 4a). Miroshnichenko made his NHL debut on Dec. 20 vs. the New York Islanders and made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut on April 26 at the New York Rangers, becoming the first member of his draft class to appear in a playoff game. In 47 regular-season games with Hershey in 2023-24, Miroshnichenko led Bears rookies in points (25), assists (16), power-play goals (2), points-per-game (0.53) and plus-minus rating (+15). Miroshnichenko added 12 points (7g, 5a) in 20 playoff games during Hershey’s run to the Calder Cup championship, ranking tied for second in goals and tied for third in points among AHL rookies.
The Capitals selected Miroshnichenko in the first round (20th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft. Miroshnichenko has recorded 10 points (3g, 7a) in 39 career NHL games with Washington. In 112 career AHL games with Hershey, Miroshnichenko has registered 76 points (36g, 40a).
Trineyev, 23, has recorded 12 points (6g, 6a) in 16 games with Hershey this season. The 6’3”, 206-pound forward ranks first on the Bears in plus-minus rating (+7), second in goals and tied for fourth in points. Trineyev, the Capitals’ fourth-round pick (117th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft, has appeared in two games with Washington this season and made his NHL debut on Dec. 13 at Winnipeg.
