At the World Championship, Ihnačák defected with the help of his brother John. He was in the opening night lineup of the 1982–83 NHL season, playing on a line with Walt Poddubny and Miroslav Fryčer.
The passage describes a player named Ihnačák who defected with his brother during the World Championship. This event led to him being included in the opening night lineup for the 1982-83 NHL season, playing alongside Walt Poddubny and Miroslav Fryčer.