Dmitri Mironov

Dmitri Olegovich Mironov (Дмитрий Олегович Миронов; born December 25, 1965) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played parts of 10 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Detroit Red Wings, and Washington Capitals. He also played for HC CSKA Moscow and Krylya Sovetov Moscow of the Soviet Championship League.

Mironov is a one-time Stanley Cup champion with the Red Wings in 1998 and a one-time All-Star. Internationally, he represented three teams: the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Russia. He won a gold medal with the Unified Team in 1992.

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Mironov played parts of two seasons for HC CSKA Moscow and parts of five seasons for Krylya Sovetov Moscow of the Soviet Championship League.

He was drafted 160th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1991 NHL entry draft. On March 17, 1992, he made his NHL debut in a 4–3 overtime win against the Quebec Nordiques. On April 15, Mironov scored his first NHL goal against Mike Richter in a 4–2 win against the New York Rangers. He played two more seasons with the Maple Leafs, scoring 14 goals and recording 39 assists.

On July 8, 1995, the Maple Leafs traded Mironov along with a 1996 second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Larry Murphy. He played two seasons with the Penguins, scoring 4 goals and recording 36 assists.

On November 19, 1996, the Penguins traded Mironov along with Shawn Antoski to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for Alex Hicks and Fredrik Olausson. He played two seasons with the Mighty Ducks, scoring 18 goals and recording 64 assists. During his time with the Mighty Ducks, Mironov was selected as a reserve to play in the All-Star Game.

On March 24, 1998, the Mighty Ducks traded Mironov to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Jamie Pushor and a 1998 fourth-round pick. He helped the Red Wings during the playoffs, defeating the Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars. They eventually went on to sweep and defeat the Washington Capitals four games to zero in the Finals to win the Stanley Cup.

On July 14, 1998, Mironov signed a four-year, $11.5 million contract to join the Washington Capitals. He played parts of three seasons with the Capitals, scoring 8 goals and recording 38 assists.

Mironov decided to retire from playing professional ice hockey in 2001.

Personal life
Mironov's younger brother Boris also played in the NHL for parts of 18 seasons.

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