Canadiens Fans Left Waiting as Promising Goalie Prospect Commits Overseas Until 2028
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We have some fairly important news involving a Montreal Canadiens prospect in net.
Goaltender Yevgeni Volokhin has just signed a three-year contract with Spartak Moscow, in the KHL.
Let's just say we won't be seeing him joining the Montreal Canadiens or the Laval Rocket anytime soon.
"Habs prospect goaltender Yevgeni Volokhin signs three-year, two-way extension with Spartak until May 31 2028."
- Hockey News Hub
- Hockey News Hub
Bad news for those who were hoping to finally see Yevgeni Volokhin arrive in North America
It's going a bit under the radar, but along with Jacob Fowler and Jakub Dobes, the Montreal Canadiens have built themselves a nice little pipeline of young goaltenders (obviously led by Fowler).
Volokhin also appears to be extremely promising.
At just 20 years old, Yevgeni Volokhin is a 6-foot-3, 167-pound young goaltender who is really starting to make waves.
A 5th-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in 2023 (144th overall), he was actually drafted in the same year as a certain Jacob Fowler.
The young goaltender had already discussed his future earlier this year in an interview with RG.org, stating:
"We call or text every two or three weeks. Whenever there's something important, we talk," explained Volokhin.
"Sometimes, they offer me advice about my game or mental preparation."
- Volokhin on staying in contact with Nikolai Bobrov, Canadiens' Director of Amateur Scouting
"Sometimes, they offer me advice about my game or mental preparation."
- Volokhin on staying in contact with Nikolai Bobrov, Canadiens' Director of Amateur Scouting
He also added:
"I know about their starter, Montembeault-he's good, I like him. I've also heard of Jakub Dobes but haven't followed him much. It's probably too soon since I haven't arrived in the NHL yet," said the young goaltender. - Volokhin
This season, Volokhin has a 1-0-0 record in the KHL, with a goals-against average of 2.41 and a save percentage of .892.
In the VHL, he has a record of 8-4-2, a goals-against average of 1.77, and a save percentage of .935.
Yes, that's very solid!
We'll therefore continue to keep a close eye on him over the next few years, over there.
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