russian striker “Washington” Ivan Miroshnichenko talked about the expectations of the first season in North America, and also named the players he would like to reach the level.
In early May, 19-year-old Miroshnichenko signed a three-year contract with the Capitals. The salary of a hockey player will be $855,000 per year when playing in the NHL and $82,500 in the American Hockey League (AHL).
– I thought it would be easier, all the boys communicate, smile, go somewhere together, it’s great. I don’t know the language, I have to watch, remember what they show. Very hard in this atmosphere.
Who helps on the ice? Suzdalev, when he’s on the ice, when he’s not, nobody (laughs). Am I studying English now? Yes, I work with a tutor. But without practice, of course, it is difficult to teach it in Russia. I think when I’m already there, it will go faster.
I am in good physical and mental health. When I arrived they checked me in, again they made sure everything was fine.
Playing in America is my dream. It doesn’t matter if I enter the NHL directly or through the agricultural club.
Ovechkin, McKinnon, McDavid are top players, I would like to play like them. What am I waiting for? Immediately enter the NHL team, we will prepare this summer. The masters have been playing for a very long time, it will be difficult to do this, but I will try.
I had experience playing on small ice at World Championships and other tournaments. For me, it will be more difficult not to reorganize to another site, but to (master) the language, life, everything is different here.
Communicated with Orlov, Alekseev. Not with Ovechkin and Kuznetsov. After the draft, we only saw Kuzey,” Miroshnichenko was quoted as saying by the Washington Press Service.
Last season, Miroshnichenko played 23 games for Avangard Omsk in the KHL regular season, scoring three goals and providing one assist.
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