Yaroslav Askarov

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Yaroslav Askarov
Yaroslav Askarov San Jose Sharks.jpg
Askarov with the San Jose Sharks in 2025
Born (2002-06-16) 16 June 2002 (age 22)
Omsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 San Jose Sharks
San Jose Barracuda  (AHL)
SKA Saint Petersburg
Nashville Predators
NHL draft 11th overall, 2020
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2019–present

Yaroslav Vladimirovich Askarov (Russian : Ярослав Владимирович Аскаров; born 16 June 2002) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to 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]

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Playing career

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]

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] and also signed free agent Scott Wedgewood to a two-year contract to serve as Saros' backup. [10] Askarov, seeking a greater role in the NHL but playing behind two veteran goaltenders signed long-term, requested a trade from the Predators organization in light of the signings. [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. [11] A day later, he signed a two-year contract with the Sharks, starting in the 2025–26 season. [12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2018–19SKA-Varyagi im. Morozova MHL 31151241,7256842.37.9214121661003.61.898
2019–20 SKA-Neva VHL 1812331,0534322.45.920————————
2019–20 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 110060202.00.920————————
2020–21SKA-NevaVHL62313671302.12.923————————
2020–21 SKA Saint PetersburgKHL95404951011.21.951————————
2020–21 SKA-1946 MHL2200120110.50.9797344311702.37.927
2021–22SKA-NevaVHL95225372312.57.899321179602.01.937
2021–22 SKA Saint PetersburgKHL6212298901.81.913————————
2022–23 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 48261652,85112832.69.91112667563402.70.903
2022–23 Nashville Predators NHL 101058404.15.866————————
2023–24 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL44301312,55710262.39.9115232951603.25.882
2023–24 Nashville PredatorsNHL210082201.47.943————————
KHL totals168528532111.48.937————————
NHL totals3110140602.57.914————————
Medal record
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Czech Republic
IIHF World U18 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Sweden

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2018 Russia HG18 Bronze medal icon.svg54102991112.21.921
2018 Russia U17 Gold medal icon.svg5500300721.40.948
2019 Russia U18 Silver medal icon.svg62303641412.31.916
2019 RussiaHG18Gold medal icon.svg4400240511.25.960
2020 Russia WJC Silver medal icon.svg52102211002.71.877
2021 RussiaWJC4th63303601502.50.914
Junior totals31208017846252.36.922

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
International
World Junior A Challenge – All-Star Team 2018 [13]
World U18 Championship – Best Goaltender 2019 [14]
World U18 Championship – Media All-Star Team2019

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