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]
| Yaroslav Askarov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Askarov with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2023 | |||
| Born |
16 June 2002 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 | ||
Playing career
editAskarov 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
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
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% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | HG18 | 
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 299 | 11 | 1 | 2.21 | .921 | |
| 2018 | Russia | U17 | 
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 7 | 2 | 1.40 | .948 | |
| 2019 | Russia | U18 | 
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6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 364 | 14 | 1 | 2.31 | .916 | |
| 2019 | Russia | HG18 |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 5 | 1 | 1.25 | .960 | |
| 2020 | Russia | WJC |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "Yaroslav Askarov player profile". eliteprospects.com. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (22 June 2019). "Lafreniere headlines 2020 NHL Draft prospects". NHL.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Potts, Andy (27 November 2019). "Young SKA star makes winning debut. November 27 round-up". khl.ru. Retrieved 27 November 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Predators, Juuse Saros agree to 8-year extension". ESPN. 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Askarov traded to Sharks by Predators". National Hockey League. 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Askarov traded to Sharks by Predators". NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "U.S Blanks Russia, Wins WJAC Gold Again". hockeycanada.ca. Hockey Canada. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (28 April 2019). "Caufield Named MVP". iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
External links
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