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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Sent down Tuesday
Yaroslav Askarov was assigned to AHL San Jose on Tuesday.Askarov picked up his first win as a Shark on Monday in a 7-2 victory over the Kings. Given his performance, this transaction could be a paper move to allow San Jose to accrue cap space, but that remains to be seen. Through two NHL appearances in 2024-25, Askarov is 1-0-1 with a .927 save percentage and a 1.96 GAA.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Defeats division rival
Yaroslav Askarov stopped 22 of 24 shots in Monday's 7-2 win over the Kings.Askarov received plenty of goal support in his first home game as a Shark. He also had an assist on Nico Sturm's opening tally to help his own cause in his first win of the season. Askarov has allowed four goals on 55 shots while going 1-0-1 through two games this season. The San Jose Sharks are currently carrying three goalies and no spare defensemen, so Askarov could end up getting sent to AHL San Jose once Marc-Edouard Vlasic (back) is ready to make his season debut or the team decides to recall Jack Thompson for depth purposes.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: In net versus LA
Yaroslav Askarov will tend the home twine Monday in a divisional matchup versus the Kings, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.Askarov will make his second start of the season and first on home ice. The 22-year-old was solid in his San Jose Sharks debut Thursday against the Blues -- he turned aside 29 of 31 shots but came away with a shootout loss. The Kings rank 17th in the NHL with 3.00 goals per game through 21 contests.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Solid in 2024-25 debut
Yaroslav Askarov made 29 saves on 31 shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues.Askarov got off to a less-than-ideal start in his debut with the San Jose Sharks, allowing a goal just 11 seconds into the contest, but he settled in as the game went along. The 22-year-old currently has a chance to earn a role in the crease while Vitek Vanecek tends to an upper-body injury. Askarov inked a two-year deal with San Jose after being acquired in a trade from Nashville in August. Through four NHL appearances, the 22-year-old is 1-1-1 with a 2.38 GAA and a .921 save percentage.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Between the pipes Thursday
Yaroslav Askarov will defend the road crease in St. Louis on Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.Askarov is considered the San Jose Sharks' goaltender of the future, and he will make his San Jose debut Thursday after spending the first six weeks of the season in the AHL. Askarov was 6-3-0 with a 1.92 GAA and a .939 save percentage over nine appearances in the AHL before being recalled. He will face the Blues, who are 29th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.45 goals per game.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Summoned by NHL club
Yaroslav Askarov was recalled from AHL San Jose on Monday.Askarov was sent to the minors ahead of the regular season, but he'll join the NHL club after Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) sustained an injury Saturday against the Penguins. Askarov is the best goaltending prospect in pro hockey and has gotten off to a hot start in the AHL this season, posting a 6-3-0 record, 1.92 GAA and .939 save percentage over nine games. Mackenzie Blackwood and Vanecek have been inconsistent early in the 2024-25 campaign, so it's possible that Askarov sticks with the San Jose Sharks if he performs well in the near future.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Shipped down to minors
Yaroslav Askarov (lower body) was demoted to AHL San Jose on Friday.When Askarov was acquired by San Jose in a trade from Nashville during the offseason, there was speculation that he would supplant Mackenzie Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek as the No. 1 option between the pipes for the San Jose Sharks. Instead, the 22-year-old Askarov has been sent down to the minors to open the season, perhaps in part due to the lower-body injury that limited him during training camp. Even with the demotion, it seems unlikely this will be the last time Askarov graces the NHL roster this year.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Returns to ice
Yaroslav Askarov (lower body) skated on his own Monday for the first time during training camp, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.Askarov will most likely not be ready for Opening Night, but he seems to be progressing well with his recovery. The 22-year-old told reporters Sept. 21 that his injury was not significant, and that he hoped to return to the ice in short order, according to Miller. Askarov was a first-round pick by Nashville in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, and he was acquired in a trade by San Jose in August.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Missing from Tuesday's skate
Yaroslav Askarov (lower body) was not in attendance for Tuesday's game-day skate and will miss out versus Anaheim, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.Askarov came into training camp with high expectations but a lower-body injury has kept him from getting on the ice with his teammates. Set to compete for the starting job for Opening Night against St. Louis on Oct. 10, an extended absence could open the door for either Mackenzie Blackwood or Vitek Vanecek to step up. Still, unless Askarov is out long-term, he should eventually claim the No. 1 gig in San Jose.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Not ready for training camp
Yaroslav Askarov will miss the start of training camp with a lower-body injury.Askarov is expected to be the No. 1 goaltender with the San Jose Sharks this season, after he was dealt from Nashville on Aug. 23. The 11th overall pick by the Predators in 2020, Askarov is considered by many to be the best goaltender not playing in the NHL. He was 30-13-1 with a 2.39 GAA and a .911 save percentage for AHL Milwaukee last season.