The Russian ligament did not disclose further details, but journalist Alexei Shevchenko from Sport-Express stated that the left wing was diagnosed with cancer. Specifically, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a systemic cancer of the lymph nodes. Mario Lemieux and Saku Koivu, for example, have had the same disease in the past, and both have managed to beat the disease.
Mirošničenko led the Russian 18 at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Břeclav and Piešťany as the captain this season, and as the fourth most productive player in the tournament, he helped to defend the gold. Two years ago, he celebrated gold again at the Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne. Last year, he started at the World Championships for players under the age of eighteen, which was to apply to him this year as well.
Forward Ivan Miroshnichenko has been diagnosed with serious health problems. At the moment, he is receiving medical treatment in Germany and might miss the entirety of next season.
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But the Omsk striker, who has scored 16 points this season in 31 lower Russian VHL games, now has completely different concerns. “Avangard will provide the player with full support, taking over all costs associated with the treatment. We wish you a speedy recovery and a return to the ice, “Omsk said on social media.
“We believe that you will overcome this disease and return to the ice,” the Russian Hockey Federation added.
Another Russian talent, Ufa Rodion Amirov, a 20-year-old striker, is now undergoing treatment in Germany. A silver medalist from the World Championships for players under 18 from 2019 and a participant in the World Championships in the Twenties from 2021 was diagnosed with a brain tumor two weeks ago.
