Tag Archives: Igor Shestyorkin

Russian To The Metro – An Updated Look At The Influx Of Russian Netminders In The Metropolitan Division

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Diane Doyle

In recent seasons we’ve seen a tremendous wave of new Russian-born goaltenders begin to make an impact in the Metropolitan Division. NoVa Caps examined this before the 2019-20 season, provided an update before the 2020-21 season, and provided another update before the … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, News, NHL, NHL Awards, Players | Tagged Daniil Tarasov, Igor Shesterkin, Igor Shestyorkin, Ilya Samsonov, ilya sorokin, Ivan Fedotov, Metropolitan Division, Pyotr Kochetkov, Sergey Murashov | 1 Comment

The Russian Invasion: An Updated Look At The Influx Of Russian Netminders In The Metropolitan Division

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Diane Doyle

In recent seasons we’ve seen a tremendous wave of new Russian-born goaltenders begin to make an impact in the Metropolitan Division. NoVa Caps examined this before the 2019-20 season and provided an update prior to the 2020-21 season.

Posted in AHL, Goaltending, News, Propsects, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alexandar Georgiev, Daniil Tarasov, Diane Doyle, Igor Shesterkin, Igor Shestyorkin, Ilya Samsonov, Ilya Sorotkin, Ivan Fedotov, Kirill Ustimenko, Prospects, Pyotr Kochetkov, Yaroslav Askarov | 2 Comments

The Russian Infusion: An Updated Look At The Influx of Young Russian Goaltenders in the NHL

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Before the 2019-20 season, it was evident that there was a new wave of young Russian-born goaltenders who would soon be having an impact in the National Hockey League, with many of them expected to soon populate the Metropolitan Division … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, News, Players, Propsects | Tagged Alexandar Georgiev, Daniil Tarasov, Goalie Prospects, Goaltending, Igor Shesterkin, Igor Shestyorkin, Ilya Samsonov, Ilya Sorotkin, Ivan Fedotov, Kirill Ustimenko, Metropolitan Division, Pyotr Kochetkov, Teams, Yaroslav Askarov | Leave a comment

The Russians Are Coming!: A Look at the Influx of Russian Goaltenders in the Metropolitan Division

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Photos: KHL “The Russians are Coming, The Russians are coming!” was a cry from an old movie during the Cold War era. Today in a hockey context, the saying could be used to describe the bevy of Russian goaltenders that … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Propsects, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alexandar Georgiev, Daniil Tarasov, Diane Doyle, Igor Shestyorkin, IIHF, Ilya Samsonov, Ilya Sorotkin, Metropolitan Division, Prospects, Pyotr Kochetkov | Leave a comment

Goaltender Domination Reigns In The Metropolitan Division…and Will For Years to Come

Posted on December 5, 2018 by

Photo: Tori Hartman Henrik Lundqvist, Sergei Bobrovsky, Braden Holtby, Matt Murray, and Cory Schneider. Not only are those goalies some of the top netminders in the league, they are all from the Metropolitan Division. Murray and Schneider may be having … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Propsects, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Carter Hart, Columbus Blue Jackets, Igor Shestyorkin, Ilya Samsonov, ilya sorokin, Luke Adomanis, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Capitals’ Goalie Prospect Ilya Samsonov Goes Head-to-Head with Rangers’ Goalie Prospect Igor Shestyorkin in KHL Action

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Washington Capitals goalie prospect Ilya Samsonov made his fourth start of the young KHL season on Friday night when Metallurg visited SKA at the Ice Palace in Saint Petersburg. Samsonov and Metallurg would fall to SKA 4-3 in overtime.

Posted in News | Tagged Igor Shestyorkin, Ilya Samsonov, Jon Sorensen, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Pavel Datsyuk, SKA | 6 Comments