Ivan Miroshnichenko’s first post-draft season ends after Omsk Hawks lose in MHL playoffs final
Ivan Miroshnichenko was selected 20th overall by the Washington Capitals in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft. On Tuesday, the 19-year-old Russian sniper finished his first season since the draft when his Omsk Hawks team fell just short of winning the Russian junior league (MHL) final.
The 2022-23 campaign wasn’t just Miroshnichenko’s first post-draft but it was also his first year back since undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The season proved quite a busy one. Miroshnichenko tallied points at three different levels of Russian hockey and played in a career-high 55 games.
It was a true success story for a young player who’s battled to get back on the ice, even if the year didn’t end how he wanted.
By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago