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Yaroslav Askarov

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Yaroslav Askarov
Askarov with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2023
Born (2002-06-16) 16 June 2002 (age 22)
Omsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Right
NHL team
Former teams
San Jose Sharks
SKA Saint Petersburg
Nashville Predators
NHL draft 11th overall, 2020
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2019–present

Yaroslav Vladimirovich Askarov (Russian: Ярослав Владимирович Аскаров; born 16 June 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected 11th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2020 NHL entry draft, where he was considered as the top ranked goaltender.[2][3]

Playing career

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Askarov played as a youth with Buldogi St. Petersburg at the under-16 level in 2017 before joining powerhouse club, SKA Saint Petersburg, to continue his development.

During the 2019–20 season, on 27 November 2019, Askarov made his KHL debut at the age of 17.[4] He collected his first win in that game, allowing two goals in a victory over HC Sochi.[5]

Following completion of the 2021–22 season with SKA, Askarov continued his season in North America by agreeing to a try-out contract for the playoffs with the Predators AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, on 3 May 2022.[6] While with the Admirals, Askarov was signed by the Predators to a three-year, entry-level contract on 17 May 2022.[7]

During the 2022–23 NHL season, on 11 January 2023, Askarov was recalled by the Predators and made his NHL debut on 12 January in a 4–3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

Askarov was originally anticipated as the eventual successor to Predators starting goaltender Juuse Saros.[8] However, the Predators signed Saros to an eight-year contract extension in the summer of 2024.[9] Askarov, seeking a greater role in the NHL but playing behind a veteran goaltender signed long-term, requested a trade from the Predators organization in light of the extension.[8] On 23 August 2024, Askarov was traded to the San Jose Sharks along with a third-round pick and prospect Nolan Burke in exchange for prospects Magnus Chrona and David Edstrom, along with a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL entry draft which originally belonged to the Vegas Golden Knights.[10] A day later, he signed a two-year contract with the Sharks, starting in the 2025–26 season.[11]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2018–19 SKA-Varyagi im. Morozova MHL 31 15 12 4 1,725 68 4 2.37 .921 4 1 2 166 10 0 3.61 .898
2019–20 SKA-Neva VHL 18 12 3 3 1,053 43 2 2.45 .920
2019–20 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 1 1 0 0 60 2 0 2.00 .920
2020–21 SKA-Neva VHL 6 2 3 1 367 13 0 2.12 .923
2020–21 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 9 5 4 0 495 10 1 1.21 .951
2020–21 SKA-1946 MHL 2 2 0 0 120 1 1 0.50 .979 7 3 4 431 17 0 2.37 .927
2021–22 SKA-Neva VHL 9 5 2 2 537 23 1 2.57 .899 3 2 1 179 6 0 2.01 .937
2021–22 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 6 2 1 2 298 9 0 1.81 .913
2022–23 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 48 26 16 5 2,851 128 3 2.69 .911 12 6 6 756 34 0 2.70 .903
2022–23 Nashville Predators NHL 1 0 1 0 58 4 0 4.15 .866
2023–24 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 44 30 13 1 2,557 102 6 2.39 .911 5 2 3 295 16 0 3.25 .882
2023–24 Nashville Predators NHL 2 1 0 0 82 2 0 1.47 .943
KHL totals 16 8 5 2 853 21 1 1.48 .937
NHL totals 3 1 1 0 140 6 0 2.57 .914
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 Czech Republic
IIHF World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Sweden

International

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Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2018 Russia HG18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 4 1 0 299 11 1 2.21 .921
2018 Russia U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 5 0 0 300 7 2 1.40 .948
2019 Russia U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 2 3 0 364 14 1 2.31 .916
2019 Russia HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 4 0 0 240 5 1 1.25 .960
2020 Russia WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 2 1 0 221 10 0 2.71 .877
2021 Russia WJC 4th 6 3 3 0 360 15 0 2.50 .914
Junior totals 31 20 8 0 1784 62 5 2.36 .922

Awards and honors

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Award Year Ref
International
World Junior A Challenge – All-Star Team 2018 [12]
World U18 Championship – Best Goaltender 2019 [13]
World U18 Championship – Media All-Star Team 2019

References

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  1. ^ "Yaroslav Askarov player profile". eliteprospects.com. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ Kournianos, Steve (31 July 2019). "NHL Draft 2020 prospect rankings: Preseason top 62 players on next year's big board". sportingnews.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (22 June 2019). "Lafreniere headlines 2020 NHL Draft prospects". NHL.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. ^ Potts, Andy (27 November 2019). "Young SKA star makes winning debut. November 27 round-up". khl.ru. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Game Summary SKA 4 - Sochi 2". Kontinental Hockey League. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Ads sign Askarov to try-out deal". Milwaukee Admirals. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Predators sign Iaroslav Askarov to three-year, entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  8. ^ a b Lingan, Emma (22 August 2024). "Predators' Askarov is damaging his reputation with trade request". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Predators, Juuse Saros agree to 8-year extension". ESPN. 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Askarov traded to Sharks by Predators". National Hockey League. 23 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Askarov traded to Sharks by Predators". NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "U.S Blanks Russia, Wins WJAC Gold Again". hockeycanada.ca. Hockey Canada. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  13. ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (28 April 2019). "Caufield Named MVP". iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Nashville Predators first round draft pick
2020
Succeeded by