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Flames rumoured to be interested in Russian goaltender Ivan Prosvetov
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One of the starting netminders from the KHL has opted out of his contract to rekindle his NHL dream.
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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.
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In fact, Sport Express is reporting that the Flames are the 'main contender' to sign the 26-year-old puck-stopper.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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