Before “Washington » Ivan Miroshnichenko told that he enjoyed his debut in the National Hockey League (NHL).
The 19-year-old Russian played his first NHL game, receiving 10 minutes of playing time. The forward didn’t score any points, but had two shots on target and made three powerful moves. Miroshnichenko played on the third line with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Matthew Phillips. Washington beat the New York Islanders in overtime (3:2 in overtime).
— How did you know you were going to play against the New York Islanders?
—I came to Washington for a walk. And then our guys called: Dmitry Osipov, Bogdan Trineev. They said I was called up from the AHL to the Capitals. At first I didn’t believe it, of course. But they say: “Quickly call the principal, they are waiting for you there.” »
I called. They congratulated me and said, “Yes, yes, we are definitely calling you.” » To celebrate, I went back to pack my bags to return to Washington.
— How did you feel before your first NHL game?
– I was worried, of course. Not so much, I tried to calm down. But I was worried. And he calmed down in the first period. It’s a great joy. I will now try to prove myself to stay in Washington.
— How do you rate your game?
– Yes, it looks good. There were scoring chances and power plays. I liked everything.
—Are our guys helping you? Sasha Ovechkin, Zhenya Kuznetsov, Alexey Protas, Sasha Alekseev.
– Yes of course. Somehow they give clues based on all kinds of chimes and sunsets. There doesn’t seem to be a need for help in everyday life. But the guys had already helped with good advice.
— What is the main difference between the KHL and the NHL?
— I haven’t seen many matches in the KHL. I mean game time. So maybe I sat there for more than half of it. If we compare with the AHL, then in the NHL, of course, the guys are more skillful – the speed and power play are similar. But what stands out is the skills and experience.
— Christmas is coming in America. How are you going to spend these three days of the weekend?
– Yes, I’ll try to go to New York and walk around. “I’ve never been there,” Miroshnichenko told .
This season, Miroshnichenko played 27 games for Hershey (AHL), scoring 15 (8+7) points with a utility indicator of “+13”.
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