Double Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov commenting on on the striker’s debut Ivana Miroshnichenko for “Washington”, jokingly said that Alexander Ovechkin in five years he will work for him as a translator.
On Friday night, Miroshnichenko took the field for the first time in Washington’s preseason game against Detroit. He played on a line with Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, recording two assists. The match ended with a victory for Washington (4:3).
— A good start for Ivan. Miroshnichenko is a talented guy: he has speed, he has technique. I wish him to develop and continue in the same spirit. He is supported by Alexander Ovechkin. I have already started working for him as a translator. This means he knows the talent is nearby. Five years later, Sanka found a job: he will be a translator for Miroshnichenko if he does not learn the language. Vanka is a good guy, he has to prove himself,” Kozhevnikov told .
In May, Miroshnichenko, 19, signed a rookie contract with Washington. In 2022, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer that affects lymphocytes and destroys the patient’s immune system. After treatment, the hockey player returned to sports and last season he played for Avangard Omsk.
Source : MatchTV
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