Yaroslav Askarov
Yaroslav Askarov (born 16 June 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[1] He is eligible for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, considered as the top ranked goaltender.[2][3]
| Yaroslav Askarov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
16 June 2002 Omsk, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| KHL team | SKA Saint Petersburg | ||
| NHL Draft | Eligible 2020 | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
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, allowing two goals in a victory over HC Sochi.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| 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 | 1725 | 68 | 4 | 2.37 | .921 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 166 | 10 | 0 | 3.61 | .898 | ||
| 2019–20 | SKA-Neva | VHL | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1053 | 43 | 2 | 2.45 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| KHL totals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2020 Czech Republic | |
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
| 2019 Sweden | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Junior totals | 25 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1424 | 47 | 5 | 2.34 | .924 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| World U18 Best Goaltender (Directorate & Media) | 2019 | [6] |
References
- "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.
- "Caufield named MVP". International Ice Hockey Federation. April 28, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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