Yaroslav Vladimirovich Askarov (Russian: Ярослав Владимирович Аскаров; born 16 June 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of 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]
Yaroslav Askarov | |||
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Born |
(2002-06-16) 16 June 2002 (age 20) Omsk, Russia | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Nashville Predators Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) SKA Saint Petersburg | ||
NHL Draft |
11th overall, 2020 Nashville Predators | ||
Playing career | 2019–present |
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]
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 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
KHL totals | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 853 | 21 | 1 | 1.48 | .937 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
![]() | 2020 Czech Republic | |
IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
![]() | 2019 Sweden |
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 |
Award | Year | Ref |
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International | ||
World U18 Best Goaltender (Directorate & Media) | 2019 | [8] |
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by | Nashville Predators first round draft pick 2020 |
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