Mikhail Donika [SEP] position played on team / speciality
Mikhail Donika
Mikhail Donika (born May 15, 1979) is a Russian ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the 9th round, 272nd overall by the Dallas Stars in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, the last selection of that year's draft.
Professional play.
Donika played professional hockey in Russia for Torpedo Yaroslavl of the Russian Superleague starting in 1997. He was not drafted by a National Hockey League (NHL) team in his first year of eligibility, but in 1999, he was selected by the
. With the gold medal, Lyashenko and teammate Mikhail Donika became the only two players to win a medal of each colour (gold, silver and bronze) at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Lyashenko played in a single tournament at the senior international level, representing Russia at the 2002 World Championships. He left his AHL team, the Hartford Wolf Pack, during their playoff run to join Russia at the tournament. Wolf Pack general manager Al Coates was disappointed to lose Lyashenko from his club, but understood the decision