Why Niagara?
"I chose Niagara University because it is one of the top schools for a business degree. I wanted to be a big part of the future of the hockey team."
2008-09
Named to the CHA All-Academic Team...Second Team All-CHA Selection...Scored one of Niagara’s three shorthanded goals on the same minor in a span of 69 seconds against Canisius, the second time in NCAA history that has happened...Set career-highs in goals (16), assists (12) and points (28)...Earned CHA Offensive Player of the Week honors twice.
2007-08
Named to the CHA All-Academic Team...Appeared in all 37 games, notching 15-9-24 totals, while setting career-highs in power-play goals (7) and game-winning goals (6)...Four multi-point games...Two multi-goal games...Led the team in shots with 111.
2006-07
Played in all 37 games, totaling 18 points…Was fifth on the team with 10 goals…Was fourth on the conference’s rookie scoring list with 18 points…Had three two-point games and a three-point performance…Scored six power-play goals…Tallied an assist in his first collegiate game…Scored his first career goal, the game winner against Bemidji State.
Before Niagara
Played for the Toronto Thunderbirds of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League (OPJHL)...Ranked 12th in the OPJHL in 2005-06 with 71 points (31-40-71)..Had 10 power-play goals, a short-handed tally and two game-winners...Played for the St. Michael’s Buzzers (OPJHL) in 2004-05.
Personal
Born in Moscow, Russia....Son of Dmitri and Ekaterina Mironov...Has a younger sister, Nicole...His father, Dmitri, spent parts of ten seasons in the NHL, winning the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings, while his uncle, Boris Mironov, spent 11 seasons in the NHL...Left shot...Majoring in business.
