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Blue Jackets want to sign .928 save percentage goalie from KHL
TL;DR
The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to enhance their goalie depth by targeting Sergei Ivanov, a goalie with a .928 save percentage from the KHL.
Key points
- Columbus Blue Jackets aim to upgrade goalie depth
- Targeting Sergei Ivanov from the KHL
- .928 save percentage makes Ivanov a strong candidate
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The Columbus Blue Jackets want to upgrade their goalie depth this offseason.
They're looking to Russia, and the Kontinental Hockey League, to do so.
Their goal is to sign Sergei Ivanov, according to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline.
Columbus already has the rights to Ivanov from his selection as a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. He has spent his career since that pick in the KHL.
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He first played for Admiral Vladivostok (92.8 save percentage), then for HC Sochi (91.1) and this past season was with SKA St. Petersburg (92.8).
According to Portzline, Ivanov's contract expires at the end of May.
Columbus wants Ivanov to come stateside and play in the AHL for the Cleveland Monsters before potentially earning his way up to the NHL, according to Portzline.
"In the past, some Russian prospects have shown an aversion to developing in the AHL – many would rather remain closer to home unless they get the chance to play in the NHL," . "The Blue Jackets appear to believe that is not the case with Ivanov, who after three years in the KHL, could be headed to North America."
Q&A
Who is Sergei Ivanov and what is his save percentage?
Sergei Ivanov is a goalie from the KHL with an impressive .928 save percentage.
Why do the Blue Jackets want to sign a goalie from the KHL?
The Blue Jackets are looking to upgrade their goalie depth this offseason, and Ivanov's performance in the KHL makes him a strong candidate.
What are the Blue Jackets' plans for their goalie position this offseason?
The Blue Jackets plan to sign Sergei Ivanov to strengthen their goalie position as part of their offseason strategy.
