Andrei Mikhalyov suspended two years for doping
30 May 2013 | Davide Tuniz
IIHF suspends the Dinamo Minsk forward after a positive doping test during the Olympic Qualification Tournament in February,
The Disciplinary Committee of the International Ice Hockey Federation has issued a two-year suspension to Dinamo Minsk and Belarus national team forward
Andrei Mikhalyov, effective immediately. The player tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine in February
during the Final Olympic Qualification in Denmark.
"Suspended for 2 years. Do I plan to pursue the career? What do you think? I think I need to finish my career" - quotes the 35-old player to goals.by
Methylhexaneamine was first placed on the WADA Prohibited List in 2010 classed as a Non Specified Stimulant. However from 2011 it has been re-classified as a Specified Stimulant. It's a stimulant used mainly as a Fat Metaboliser/ Fat Burner. It was first created to be used as a nasal decongestant.