Jon Mirasty
Quick Facts
Biography
Jonathon Gary Frank Mirasty (born June 4, 1982) is an ice hockey left winger who plays for the Astana Barys of the KHL. Nicknamed "Nasty" by both teammates and fans, Mirasty has developed a cult following throughout his career due to his Mohawk hairstyle and his laughing during his fights.
Mirasty finished the 2010-11 regular season with the Fort Wayne Komets. However, he was left off the playoff roster.
As of the completion of the 2011-12 season, Mirasty has accumulated 2439 PIMs throughout his nine-year professional hockey career.
On September 1, 2012, Mirasty signed a one-year contract with the KHL team Astana Barys.
MMA
Mirasty made his professional MMA debut against Sebastian Gauthier losing in the first round. In his youth Mirasty competed in boxing and was provincial and golden gloves champion in 1998 and 1999.
Personal life
Mirasty, a Cree Indian, is a distant cousin of teammate Jeremy Yablonski. Mirasty is married to Janessa Mirasty and they have a daughter together named Ava. Jon also has a son named Triston from a previous relationship.