Stars name Misha Donskov as assistant coach

FRISCO, Texas- Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nillannounced today that the club has appointed Misha Donskovas assistant coach. Donskov joins head coach Pete DeBoer'sstaff, which includes assistant coaches Steve Spottand Alain Nasreddine, goaltending coach Jeff Reese, head video coach Patrick Dolanand assistant video coach Chris Demczuk.

Donskov, 46, joins Dallas after seven years with the Vegas Golden Knights. He served as director of hockey operations for his first three years with the club (2016-2019) before moving behind the bench as an assistant coach for the following four seasons (2019-23). Having joined the club prior to Vegas' expansion draft, Donskov helped construct the Golden Knights roster that made a run to the Stanley Cup Final in its inaugural season. The Golden Knights made the playoffs in five of the six seasons he spent with the team. After moving from the front office to the coaching staff, Donskov and the Golden Knights made two more runs to the conference finals in 2020 and 2021 before winning the Stanley Cup in 2023.

Prior to his time in Vegas, Donskov held positions with Hockey Canada's Men's National Team as an assistant coach and manager of hockey operations/analytics. He won two IIHF World Championship gold medals in 2015 and 2016 and a gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2015.

Before his tenure with Hockey Canada, Donskov spent two seasons as an associate coach for the Ottawa 67's (OHL) from 2012-14 after three years as an assistant coach for the London Knights (OHL) from 2009-2012. In his final year with London, Donskov took on the role of assistant general manager in addition to coaching duties and helped the club to an OHL Championship.

Early in his career, Donskov held positions in hockey development, community development, fan development, marketing and hockey operations for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Atlanta Thrashers.