Ivan Miroshnichenko, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in March, is a goal-scoring winger who excels at shot generation and owns one of the draft’s best shots. He has long been considered one of the top scoring talents due to his advanced ability as a shooter and his ability to get open in soft areas of ice to make himself available to teammates. He owns a quick and deceptive release on his wrist shot, and he’s able to shoot in stride and shoot off both feet with power and accuracy to beat netminders from range. He also owns a great one-timer, able to generate tremendous torque on the shaft of his stick get the puck on goal with power. It makes him a major weapon on the power play when set up in the circle on his off-wing. He also displays puck skills as a plus attribute, particularly when it comes to his hand-eye coordination. He’s able to corral off-target passes in his feet or away from his body, which increases his threat as a scorer as it does not take a perfect pass to set him up in a high-danger scoring area. He is also a plus skater, able to move north-south well with good speed and acceleration that allows him to attack in transition. He’s also a regularly engaged player and is able to fight through checks, showing good strength with the puck on his stick. Where he will need to find improvement in order to become a top-flight producer at the pro level is an added level to his creativity with the puck on his stick. He’s capable of delivering passes to teammates and has reliable instincts, but struggles to break down well-positioned defenses. Miroshnichenko is a well-rounded forward with the tools to be a high-end top-six scorer, and will need to improve creativity to reach that.

– FCHockey’s 2022 NHL Draft Guide