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a.k.a. "Michael Donskov"
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48
Highlights
2-time World Championship Gold Medal 2
1-time World Championship (W) Gold Medal 1
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time World Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time NHL 4 Nations Champion 1
1-time NHL Stanley Cup Champion 1
1-time OHL Champion 1
1-time Spengler Cup Winner 1

Misha Donskov joined Hockey Canada as vice-president of hockey operations and men’s national teams coach on June 27, 2025. Donskov brings NHL experience as an executive and coach to the organization and will be responsible for implementing the vision and strategies for Hockey Canada’s men’s, women’s and para hockey teams, and strengthen the alignment between the organization’s hockey operations and business operations staffs. Donskov will also serve as head coach of Canada’s National Men’s Team at the IIHF World Championship, as assistant coach with the Men’s Olympic Team and as associate coach with Canada’s National Junior Team. Prior to his Hockey Canada appointment, Donskov spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the Dallas Stars (2023-25) after spending parts of four seasons as an assistant coach (2020-23) with the Vegas Golden Knights, where he won a Stanley Cup in 2023. Before joining the Golden Knights coaching staff, he was the team’s director of hockey operations for four seasons (2016-20). Internationally, Donskov has been part of a number of successful Canadian teams, including championships as an assistant coach at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and 2016 World Cup of Hockey. He also won gold at two IIHF World Championships (2015, 2016) and one IIHF World Junior Championship (2015) as manager of hockey operations, analytics and video, and won the 2019 Spengler Cup as director of hockey operations and assistant coach as well as the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament as video coach. Donskov spent five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the London Knights (2009-12) and Ottawa 67s (2012-14), highlighted by an OHL championship as London’s assistant general manager and assistant coach in 2012. In addition to his coaching and management career, Donskov has extensive experience in hockey development, including previous NHL roles with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Atlanta Thrashers. Prior to pursuing a full-time career in hockey, Donskov spent six years with Cardinal Health, a Fortune 500 global, integrated healthcare solutions company. He held roles of increasing responsibility in finance, sales, and sales management. He holds a master's degree in kinesiology with a specialization in coaching education from the University of Western Ontario. He and his family own and operate Donskov Hockey Development.

• Hockey Canada National Coaching Program – High Performance I & II Certification
• Hockey Canada National Skills Coach Certification
• USA Hockey Level V Masters Coaching Certification

Brothers: Anthony Donskov & Matt Donskov

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Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2001-02 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Team Consultant Lead Instructor, Youth Hockey Dev. Programs
2002-03 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Team Consultant Lead Instructor, Youth Hockey Dev. Programs
2003-04 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Team Consultant Lead Instructor, Youth Hockey Dev. Programs
2004-05 Atlanta Thrashers NHL Team Consultant Lead Dev. Instructor, Youth Hockey Coach Education Consultant
2005-06 Atlanta Thrashers NHL Team Consultant Lead Dev. Instructor, Youth Hockey Coach Education Consultant
2006-07 Atlanta Thrashers NHL Team Consultant Lead Dev. Instructor, Youth Hockey Coach Education Consultant
2007-08 Atlanta Thrashers NHL Team Consultant Lead Dev. Instructor, Youth Hockey Coach Education Consultant
2008-09 Atlanta Thrashers NHL Team Consultant Lead Dev. Instructor, Youth Hockey Coach Education Consultant
2009-10 Univ. of Western Ontario CIS Graduate Asst. Coach
London Knights OHL Asst. Coach
2010-11 London Knights OHL Asst. Coach
USA WC (W) Development Coach & Scout
2011-12 London Knights OHL Asst. GM/Asst. Coach
2012-13 Ottawa 67's OHL Assoc. Coach
2013-14 Ottawa 67's OHL Assoc. Coach
Canada U18 WJC-18 Video Coach
Canada U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Video Coach
2014-15 Team Blue U17-Dev Head Coach
Canada U20 WJC-20 Video Coach Manager, Hockey Operations/Analytics & Video
Canada WC Video Coach Manager, Hockey Operations/Analytics & Video
Team Canada Deutschland Cup Video Coach Manager, Hockey Operations/Analytics & Video
2015-16 Canada U20 WJC-20 Video Coach Manager, Hockey Operations/Analytics & Video
Canada WC Asst. Coach
2016-17 Vegas Golden Knights NHL Dir. of Hockey Operations
Canada WCup Asst. Coach
2017-18 Vegas Golden Knights NHL Dir. of Hockey Operations
2018-19 Vegas Golden Knights NHL Dir. of Hockey Operations
2019-20 Vegas Golden Knights NHL Dir. of Hockey Operations
Vegas Golden Knights NHL Asst. Coach Named assistant coach prior to playoffs
Team Canada Spengler Cup Dir. of Hockey Operations also serving as Asst. Coach
2020-21 Vegas Golden Knights NHL Asst. Coach
2021-22 Vegas Golden Knights NHL Asst. Coach
2022-23 Vegas Golden Knights NHL Asst. Coach
2023-24 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. Coach
2024-25 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. Coach
Canada NHL 4 Nations Asst. Coach
2025-26 Canada U20 WJC-20 Assoc. Coach also serving as VP, Hockey Operations
Canada WC Head Coach also serving as VP, Hockey Operations
Canada OG Asst. Coach also serving as VP, Hockey Operations

Misha Donskov Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1994-95 Toledo Cherokee “A” CSHL 29* 13* 17* 30* 26* -* |
1995-96 Norwich Univ. NCAA III 15* 2* 2* 4* 4* -* |
1996-97 Durham Huskies “A” MetJAHL 44* 11* 29* 40* 41* -* |
2001-02 Bålsta HC Division 2 26* 8* 7* 15* 15* 2* |
2002-03 Comet Halden Norway2 10* 2* 4* 6* 10* -* |
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