Miroslav Ihnačák [SEP] occupation
Miroslav Ihnačák
Miroslav Ihnačák (born November 19, 1962 in Poprad, Czechoslovakia) is a former ice hockey player. He played 56 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. Miroslav is the brother of Peter Ihnačák.
After retiring, Ihnaček became a coach. He has had head coaching stints at MHK Kezmarok, GKS Tychy, HK Spisska Nova Ves, HK Michalovce, HC Košice and TMH Polonia Bytom. He currently works as a scout for HC Košice.
). Ihnačák is currently a European-based scout for the Washington Capitals.
Personal.
Ihnačák's younger brother, Miroslav Ihnačák, was selected by the Maple Leafs in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. After Ihnačák defected, Miroslav was forbidden to play in international tournaments, for fears he may defect as well. This didn't stop him, as he would join his brother and the Maple Leafs in December 1985. Miroslav would play parts of two seasons with the Maple Leafs, and one game with the Detroit Red