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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 →