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National Post
5 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Flames rumoured to be interested in Russian goaltender Ivan Prosvetov
Article content One of the starting netminders from the KHL has opted out of his contract to rekindle his NHL dream. Article content Article content And as media in Russia speculate about the next stop for Ivan Prosvetov, there are rumblings that he could wind up with the Calgary Flames. Article content In fact, Sport Express is reporting that the Flames are the 'main contender' to sign the 26-year-old puck-stopper. Article content If this name is familiar to fans, it's because Prosvetov's resume already includes four seasons of spot duty as an NHLer. He totalled 13 appearances with the Arizona Coyotes between 2021-23 and 11 more with the Colorado Avalanche during the 2023-24 campaign. His career stat sheet shows an 8-9-2 record, a 3.70 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage. Article content Article content Prosvetov, who is listed at 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds, posted much better numbers this season as the go-to goalie for CSKA Moscow, highlighted by a 2.32 GAA, a .920 save percentage and four shutouts. He reportedly had two years remaining on his KHL contract, but he was recently allowed to opt out of that deal to explore another NHL opportunity. Article content If it's true that the Flames are making a pitch, it would hint that they're not optimistic that Dan Vladar will be sticking around as Dustin Wolf's backup. Vladar is set to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and although the 27-year-old has expressed interest in remaining in Calgary, perhaps those negotiations have reached a stalemate. Article content
NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Utah Mammoth sign top prospects Dmitri Simashev and Daniil But to their entry-level NHL contracts
The Utah Mammoth are bringing over two of their top prospects from Russia in time for next season, signing defenseman Dmitri Simashev and forward Daniil But to three-year entry-level contracts. General manager Bill Armstrong announced the deals, the latest bit of good news for the club that just got its full-time name and is going into its second season in Salt Lake City. Simashev was the sixth pick in 2023 and But was taken 12th in that same draft when the team was known as the Arizona Coyotes. Each of the 20-year-olds spent this past season in the KHL. 'After we drafted them, we knew there was a long process before the day we would actually sign them,' Armstrong said on a video call with reporters. 'There was a lot of work behind the scenes to get it done.' Simashev and But were teammates for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, helping the club win the Gagarin Cup for the first time in franchise history. Getting them signed means they could play with Utah in the NHL or Tucson of the American Hockey League next season. 'You never want to rule (the AHL) out, but these guys have played at elite level over in Russia and played for one of the top teams and they experienced a high-pressure culture where they play, so there's a good opportunity that they might not ever touch the American League,' Armstrong said, acknowledging there will be a transition period. 'I believe both of them will come into camp and will have a good opportunity to compete for a job, and I think they'll be close to making it.' Armstrong called the 6-foot-5, 207-pound Simashev the biggest defenseman he has drafted with this good of mobility. 'He can cover ground,' Armstrong said. 'He's one of the best skaters. He works at his game. He's extremely good on the D side of the puck, and there's some room for him to grow offensively obviously, too, to put into play with his skating.' But, even bigger at 6-foot-6 and 216 pounds, reminds Armstrong of Buffalo forward Tage Thompson and similar-sized players who took a little longer to adjust to North American rinks that are 15 feet narrower than those in Europe. 'He's a massive human being, and he's learning to use his body more effectively and it takes a while when you're that big to put the strength on to compete against men,' Armstrong said. 'He plays a North American-style game. He's extremely aggressive cutting into the net and occupying the front of the net with elite stick skills.' It was a key step just getting them to North America to fit in with a young core led by captain Clayton Keller, forward Logan Cooley, defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and goaltender Karel Vejmelka. Sergachev and veterans Ian Cole and Olli Maatta each have won the Stanley Cup multiple times, Keller and Cooley are coming off leading the U.S. to gold at the world championships and Simashev and But are also KHL champions. 'It's something that I love to see in our young players, the winning and the championships,' Armstrong said. 'If you just continue to bring in winners, it's going to translate into our club winning. But we've got to make the playoffs first. That's a huge thing.' With the salary cap going up, Armstrong has more than $21 million in room to use in free agency and trades to take the Mammoth to the next level and end the organization's playoff drought of 12 years — excluding the expanded format in the bubble in 2020. They won the second draft lottery drawing to move up from picking 14th to fourth, giving the front office the chance to add another player with elite talent for the future.
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Utah Mammoth sign top prospects Simashev and But to their entry-level NHL contracts
The Utah Mammoth are bringing over two of their top prospects from Russia in time for next season, signing defenseman Dmitri Simashev and forward Daniil But to three-year entry-level contracts. General manager Bill Armstrong announced the deals Wednesday, the latest bit of good news for the club that just got its full-time name and is going into its second season in Salt Lake City. Simashev was the sixth pick and But was taken 12th in the 2023 draft when the team was known as the Arizona Coyotes. Each of the 20-year-olds spent this past season in the KHL with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and won the Gagarin Cup. 'Dmitri has established himself as one of the top defenseman prospects in the NHL,' Armstrong said. 'Daniil is a highly skilled forward with a great shot and playmaking skills who is coming off a career season.' Getting them signed allows Utah to play them in the NHL or the American Hockey League next season. It was a key step just getting them to North America to fit in with a young core led by captain Clayton Keller, forward Logan Cooley, defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and goaltender Karel Vejmelka. With the salary cap going up, Armstrong has more than $21 million in room to use in free agency and trades to take the Mammoth to the next level and end the organization's playoff drought of 12 years — excluding the expanded format in the bubble in 2020. They won the second draft lottery drawing to move up from picking 14th to fourth , giving the front office the chance to add another player with elite talent for the future. ___ AP NHL:
San Francisco Chronicle
6 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Utah Mammoth sign top prospects Simashev and But to their entry-level NHL contracts
The Utah Mammoth are bringing over two of their top prospects from Russia in time for next season, signing defenseman Dmitri Simashev and forward Daniil But to three-year entry-level contracts. General manager Bill Armstrong announced the deals Wednesday, the latest bit of good news for the club that just got its full-time name and is going into its second season in Salt Lake City. Simashev was the sixth pick and But was taken 12th in the 2023 draft when the team was known as the Arizona Coyotes. Each of the 20-year-olds spent this past season in the KHL with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and won the Gagarin Cup. 'Dmitri has established himself as one of the top defenseman prospects in the NHL," Armstrong said. 'Daniil is a highly skilled forward with a great shot and playmaking skills who is coming off a career season." Getting them signed allows Utah to play them in the NHL or the American Hockey League next season. It was a key step just getting them to North America to fit in with a young core led by captain Clayton Keller, forward Logan Cooley, defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and goaltender Karel Vejmelka. With the salary cap going up, Armstrong has more than $21 million in room to use in free agency and trades to take the Mammoth to the next level and end the organization's playoff drought of 12 years — excluding the expanded format in the bubble in 2020. They won the second draft lottery drawing to move up from picking 14th to fourth, giving the front office the chance to add another player with elite talent for the future.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Utah Mammoth sign top prospects Simashev and But to their entry-level NHL contracts
FILE - Daniil But poses with Arizona Coyotes officials after being picked by the team during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, file) The Utah Mammoth are bringing over two of their top prospects from Russia in time for next season, signing defenseman Dmitri Simashev and forward Daniil But to three-year entry-level contracts. General manager Bill Armstrong announced the deals Wednesday, the latest bit of good news for the club that just got its full-time name and is going into its second season in Salt Lake City. Advertisement Simashev was the sixth pick and But was taken 12th in the 2023 draft when the team was known as the Arizona Coyotes. Each of the 20-year-olds spent this past season in the KHL with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and won the Gagarin Cup. 'Dmitri has established himself as one of the top defenseman prospects in the NHL," Armstrong said. 'Daniil is a highly skilled forward with a great shot and playmaking skills who is coming off a career season." Getting them signed allows Utah to play them in the NHL or the American Hockey League next season. It was a key step just getting them to North America to fit in with a young core led by captain Clayton Keller, forward Logan Cooley, defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and goaltender Karel Vejmelka. With the salary cap going up, Armstrong has more than $21 million in room to use in free agency and trades to take the Mammoth to the next level and end the organization's playoff drought of 12 years — excluding the expanded format in the bubble in 2020. They won the second draft lottery drawing to move up from picking 14th to fourth, giving the front office the chance to add another player with elite talent for the future. ___ AP NHL:
