CSKA terminates contract with the primary goaltender following a dismal campaign in the KHL
CSKA Moscow and goaltender Ivan Prosvetov have mutually decided to end their contract, as announced through the team's Telegram channel. The move is intended to pave the way for Prosvetov to secure a one-way contract with an NHL club based in Canada.
Prosvetov, aged 26, played 43 KHL games last season, emerging victorious in 22 matches, and maintaining an impressive save percentage of 92%. During this season, he recorded no less than four shutouts.
After spending several years in North America since 2016, Prosvetov returned to Russia last season. He previously represented the Arizona Coyotes and Colorado Avalanche in the NHL, appearing in 24 games.
In the regular KHL season, CSKA finished fifth in the Western Conference. However, they were defeated in the opening round of the playoffs by Dynamo Minsk.
Notably, reliable local sources claim that Prosvetov is expected to join the Calgary Flames in the upcoming season, marking a crucial milestone in his professional career. This transition from the KHL to the NHL signifies Prosvetov's ambition to establish himself at the pinnacle of professional hockey.
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Prosvetov, with his impressive KHL statistics and ambition to excel in professional hockey, is expected to join the Calgary Flames in the upcoming season, potentially marking a significant step in his career towards playing top-tier sports like hockey in North America. After his return to Russia last season, Prosvetov is now set to leave CSKA Moscow to focus on securing a one-way contract with the NHL club, Calgary Flames.
