Andriy Mikhnov
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Andriy Pavlovych "Andrei" Mikhnov is a Ukrainian
professional ice hockey
player currently playing for HC Donbass
of the Professional Hockey League (PHL) of Ukraine
. He was drafted in the second round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft
by the St. Louis Blues. He plays center and left wing and shoots left. He is also a member of the Ukrainian national team
and played in the 2006 World Championships
.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player currently playing for HC Donbass
HC Donbass
Hockey Club Donbass is a Ukrainian professional ice hockey team based in Donetsk. They are members of the Russian Major League , and are the reigning Ukrainian national champions. Following the 2010-11 season, Donbass split into two teams with their affiliate, HC Donbass-2, representing the club...
of the Professional Hockey League (PHL) of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. He was drafted in the second round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft
2002 NHL Entry Draft
The 2002 NHL Entry Draft was held June 22–23 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. 291 players were drafted in total: 35 from the OHL; 23 from the QMJHL; 43 from the WHL; 41 from the NCAA; 6 from U.S high schools and 110 from outside North America....
by the St. Louis Blues. He plays center and left wing and shoots left. He is also a member of the Ukrainian national team
Ukrainian national ice hockey team
The Ukrainian national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Ukraine, and is controlled by the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. As of 2009 Ukraine is ranked 19th in the IIHF World Rankings. The team's top finish was at the 2002...
and played in the 2006 World Championships
2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 70th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 45 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2007 competition...
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