Welcome to the final part of the Carolina Hurricanes Draft Preview, where this week we’ll go over potential goalie options.
With goalies, there honestly isn’t a ton to talk about. Goalie development post draft is a random phenomenon that is hard to predict. Sergei Bobrovsky was undrafted and has now been a part of multiple cup runs/wins. Igor Sheshterkin was a 4th round pick. Connor Hellbuyck was a 5th round pick. You take throws at a dart board and you hope for the best when you draft a goalie and that’s something the Canes need to do in this draft, realistically more than once. In any case, here are 4 names to know.
Pyotr Andreyanov, Krasnaya Armiya Moskva (MHL)
Stats: 37 GP, 1.75 GAA, .942% save percentage
Playoffs: 6 GP, 2.36 GAA, .929% save percentage
Height: 6’2
Note on Andreyanov, he’s rumored to have signed a new contract with CSKA until the end of the 2030 season.
Semyon Frolov, Ladia Togliatti/MHK Spartak Moskva/MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva (all MHL)
Stats: 28 GP, 2.21 GAA, .921% save percentage
Playoffs: 7 GP, 3.1 GAA, .908% save percentage
Height: 6’3
Petteri Rimpinen, Kiekko-Espoo (Liiga)
Stats: 40 GP, 2.35 GAA, .912% save percentage
Playoffs: 5 GP, 2.71 GAA, .920% save percentage
Height: 6’0
I’ll make a special note for Rimpinen that he’s an overager, so he’s actually 19 instead of 17/18.
Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko, Tolpar Ufa (MHL)
Stats: 40 GP, 2.99 GAA, .908% save percentage
Playoffs: 2 GP, 3.54 GAA, .883% save percentage
Height: 6’3
Other names to keep in mind
Mans Goos, Fajestad BK J20
Love Harenstam, Skelleftea AIK J20
Michal Orsulak, HC Energie Karlovy Vary U20