Yaroslav Askarov | |||
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![]() Askarov with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2023 | |||
Born |
Omsk, Russia | 16 June 2002||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
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 currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected eleventh overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, where he was considered as the top ranked goaltender.[2][3]
Playing career
[edit]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 season, on 11 January 2023, Askarov was recalled by the Predators and made his NHL debut on 12 January 2023 in a 4–3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
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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 | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
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2020 Czech Republic | |
IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
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2019 Sweden |
International
[edit]Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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2018 | Russia | HG18 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 299 | 11 | 1 | 2.21 | .921 | |
2018 | Russia | U17 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 7 | 2 | 1.40 | .948 | |
2019 | Russia | U18 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 364 | 14 | 1 | 2.31 | .916 | |
2019 | Russia | HG18 | ![]() |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 5 | 1 | 1.25 | .960 | |
2020 | Russia | WJC | ![]() |
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
[edit]Award | Year | Ref |
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International | ||
World Junior A Challenge – All-Star Team | 2018 | [8] |
World U18 Championship – Best Goaltender | 2019 | [9] |
World U18 Championship – Media All-Star Team | 2019 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Yaroslav Askarov player profile". eliteprospects.com. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ Kournianos, Steve (July 31, 2019). "NHL Draft 2020 prospect rankings: Preseason top 62 players on next year's big board". sportingnews.com. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (June 22, 2019). "Lafreniere headlines 2020 NHL Draft prospects". NHL.com. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ Potts, Andy (November 27, 2019). "Young SKA star makes winning debut. November 27 round-up". khl.ru. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "Game Summary SKA 4 - Sochi 2". Kontinental Hockey League. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Ads sign Askarov to try-out deal". Milwaukee Admirals. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Predators sign Iaroslav Askarov to three-year, entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "U.S Blanks Russia, Wins WJAC Gold Again". hockeycanada.ca. Hockey Canada. December 16, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (April 28, 2019). "Caufield Named MVP". iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database