Andrei Mironov (ice hockey)

Andrei Mironov
Born (1994-07-29) 29 July 1994
Moscow, Russia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
KHL team Dynamo Moscow
National team  Russia
NHL Draft 101st overall, 2015
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2011–present

Andrei A. Mironov (born 29 July 1994) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with HC Dynamo Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Colorado Avalanche, 101st overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Mironov played as a youth within his hometown Moscow, and was drafted in the fourth round, 103rd overall in the KHL Junior Draft by Dynamo Moscow in 2011. As a defensively minded player on the blueline, he appeared in the Minor Hockey League with HC MVD junior club in the 2011–12 season. He made his senior KHL debut playing with Dynamo during the 2012–13 KHL season.[1] Appearing in an impressive 40 games, for 5 assists, and in all 18 post-season games, Mironov contributed to help Dynamo capture the Gagarin Cup in his first professional season.[2]

Mironov was signed by Dynamo Moscow to a two-year contract extension on 12 September 2013.[3] Having established his role as a regular on the blueline of Dynamo as an 18-year-old, Mironov improved his point totals in the following season with 3 goals and 7 assists in 46 games.

At the conclusion of his third season in the KHL in which he was an selection to the 2015 KHL All-Star Game, Mironov was swiftly signed to a two-year contract extension with Dynamo Moscow on 22 April 2015.[4] After he was passed over in the three preceding drafts, Mironov was selected 101st overall by the Colorado Avalanche, marking their first Russian selection since 2004, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft on 27 June 2015.[5]

International play
Medal record
Competitor for  Russia
Ice hockey
World Championships
2015 Czech Republic
World Junior Championships
2013 Russia
2014 Sweden

Mironov was first selected to play at the international level with Russia's under-18 Team at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships in the Czech Republic. He played in all 6 games for Russia on the blueline on way to a 5th place finish. Mironov, represented Russia at the 2013 and 2014 World Junior Championships, helping his native country earn a bronze medal at both events while contributing six points in 14 contests.

As a 20-year-old, Mironov was the youngest player selected to the Team Russia for the 2015 IIHF World Championship.[6] Mironov made his senior debut in the third group stage game in a 4-2 defeat against the United States, on 4 May 2015.[7] He contributed his first assist in a 7-0 victory over Belarus on 9 May 2015.[8] He would finish the Tournament having played in 8 games for a single assist as Russia claimed the Silver Medal after defeat in the Final to Canada.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 HC MVD MHL 59 1 8 9 87 — — — — —
2012–13 Dynamo Moscow KHL 40 0 5 5 26 18 1 2 3 8
2012–13 HC MVD MHL 6 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4
2013–14 Dynamo Moscow KHL 46 3 7 10 16 7 0 1 1 6
2013–14 HC MVD MHL 3 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2014–15 Dynamo Moscow KHL 52 5 3 8 20 11 0 1 1 6
2014–15 Dynamo Balashikha VHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
KHL totals 138 8 15 23 62 36 1 4 5 20

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Russia WJC18 5th 6 1 0 1 0
2013 Russia WJC 3rd 7 1 1 2 2
2014 Russia WJC 3rd 7 1 3 4 4
2015 Russia WC 2nd 8 0 1 1 2
Junior totals 20 3 4 7 6
Senior totals 8 0 1 1 2

Awards and honours

Award Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup 2012–13 [2]
All-Star Game 2014–15

References

  1. ↑ "2012-13 HC Dynamo Moscow player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  2. 1 2 "Dynamo Moscow wins KHL Gagarin Cup". Yahoo! Sports. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  3. ↑ HC Dynamo Moscow (2013-09-12). "Dynamo contract Andrei Mironov until 2015!" (in Russian). Twitter. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
  4. ↑ "Extension contracts announced" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  5. ↑ "Avalanche selects seven at 2015 NHL Draft". Colorado Avalanche. 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
  6. ↑ "The composition of the Russian national team for 2015 World Championships" (in Russian). Russian Ice Hockey Federation. 2015-04-05. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  7. ↑ "Team USA prevails over Team Russia" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2015-05-04. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
  8. ↑ "Russia 7, Belarus 0" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  9. ↑ "Canada downs Russia for gold at 2015 World Championship". CBS Sports. 2015-05-17. Retrieved 2015-05-17.

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