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National Post
02-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Meet goaltender Ivan Prosvetov, the Calgary Flames' new backup plan
Article content Both Cooley and Prosvetov are signed to one-way contracts for the upcoming season. Both require waivers to be assigned to the Wranglers, a risk the Flames will have to take with whoever winds up as the third-stringer. Article content 'I called Cools after the signing was announced and just said, 'Nothing changes. The competition is wide open,' ' Sigalet stressed. 'We want those guys to push each other and fight for that job. Article content 'I think both guys see the opportunity, so it should be a good competition at camp.' Article content Article content Opportunity is all that Prosvetov is asking for. Article content He had a photo of Martin Brodeur as the screensaver on his computer. Article content He lists Sergei Bobrovsky, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne and Semyon Varlamov as some of his other puck-stopping idols. Article content In addition to an NHL dream, the staff in Calgary are confident that Prosvetov has a big-league skill set. It's the same sort of potential they saw in Vladar when he was stuck as third on the depth chart in Boston. Article content Now 27, Vladar could be the go-to goalie for the Flyers next season. He moved to the City of Brotherly Love on a two-year deal that carries an annual cap hit of US$3.35 million. Article content 'I just think in the games that (Prosvetov) played over the last few seasons in the NHL, you saw a lot of good,' Sigalet said. 'Maybe a little bit inconsistent, but you could see the talent there. Article content 'He feels like he grew his game a lot in Russia and he wants an opportunity to have another chance and another kick at the can. When you talk to him, he wanted to go back and play a lot of games and work on his game, and he wanted to come back over when he felt like he was ready to step back into that level. We had a good conversation and he seems like a really mentally tough goaltender, and he has something to prove.' Article content Article content And now, a place to prove it. Article content 'It's huge — the chance to play in the best league in the world, with the best players,' Prosvetov said. 'And in Canada, too. We call it the capital of hockey, right? So I'm really happy for another chance.' Article content Article content After spending parts of five seasons in the AHL's Pacific Division, Prosvetov needs no introduction to his potential partner-in-pads. Article content He tried to outduel Wolf in the minors. Now, he can't wait to join forces with him. Article content 'He was always a top guy in the American League and it was kind of just a matter of time until he was going to have his shot,' Prosvetov said of Wolf, the runner-up for the Calder Trophy. 'Obviously, a great year by him last year. Article content 'He's definitely a great goalie. He moves really well, reads the play well, really skilled. And I've heard a lot of good things about him, so I really look forward to play with him and even learn something from him. I'll just try to help him out, and he's going to help me, if we're goalie partners.' Article content
Edmonton Journal
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Meet goaltender Ivan Prosvetov, the Calgary Flames' new backup plan
Article content He is the presumed frontrunner to serve as Dustin Wolf's backup in 2025-26, although AHL all-star Devin Cooley will do his darnedest to change that. Article content Both Cooley and Prosvetov are signed to one-way contracts for the upcoming season. Both require waivers to be assigned to the Wranglers, a risk the Flames will have to take with whoever winds up as the third-stringer. Article content 'I called Cools after the signing was announced and just said, 'Nothing changes. The competition is wide open,' ' Sigalet stressed. 'We want those guys to push each other and fight for that job. Article content 'I think both guys see the opportunity, so it should be a good competition at camp.' Article content Article content Opportunity is all that Prosvetov is asking for. Article content As a kid, he remembers watching highlight clips from Miikka Kiprusoff's heyday with the Flames. Article content He had a photo of Martin Brodeur as the screensaver on his computer. Article content Article content He lists Sergei Bobrovsky, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne and Semyon Varlamov as some of his other puck-stopping idols. Article content In addition to an NHL dream, the staff in Calgary are confident that Prosvetov has a big-league skill set. It's the same sort of potential they saw in Vladar when he was stuck as third on the depth chart in Boston. Article content Now 27, Vladar could be the go-to goalie for the Flyers next season. He moved to the City of Brotherly Love on a two-year deal that carries an annual cap hit of US$3.35 million. Article content 'I just think in the games that (Prosvetov) played over the last few seasons in the NHL, you saw a lot of good,' Sigalet said. 'Maybe a little bit inconsistent, but you could see the talent there. Article content 'He feels like he grew his game a lot in Russia and he wants an opportunity to have another chance and another kick at the can. When you talk to him, he wanted to go back and play a lot of games and work on his game, and he wanted to come back over when he felt like he was ready to step back into that level. We had a good conversation and he seems like a really mentally tough goaltender, and he has something to prove.' Article content Article content And now, a place to prove it. Article content 'It's huge — the chance to play in the best league in the world, with the best players,' Prosvetov said. 'And in Canada, too. We call it the capital of hockey, right? So I'm really happy for another chance.' Article content After spending parts of five seasons in the AHL's Pacific Division, Prosvetov needs no introduction to his potential partner-in-pads. Article content He tried to outduel Wolf in the minors. Now, he can't wait to join forces with him. Article content 'He was always a top guy in the American League and it was kind of just a matter of time until he was going to have his shot,' Prosvetov said of Wolf, the runner-up for the Calder Trophy. 'Obviously, a great year by him last year. Article content 'He's definitely a great goalie. He moves really well, reads the play well, really skilled. And I've heard a lot of good things about him, so I really look forward to play with him and even learn something from him. I'll just try to help him out, and he's going to help me, if we're goalie partners.'
Calgary Herald
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Meet goaltender Ivan Prosvetov, the Calgary Flames' new backup plan
Article content He is the presumed frontrunner to serve as Dustin Wolf's backup in 2025-26, although AHL all-star Devin Cooley will do his darnedest to change that. Article content Both Cooley and Prosvetov are signed to one-way contracts for the upcoming season. Both require waivers to be assigned to the Wranglers, a risk the Flames will have to take with whoever winds up as the third-stringer. Article content 'I called Cools after the signing was announced and just said, 'Nothing changes. The competition is wide open,' ' Sigalet stressed. 'We want those guys to push each other and fight for that job. Article content Article content As a kid, he remembers watching highlight clips from Miikka Kiprusoff's heyday with the Flames. Article content He had a photo of Martin Brodeur as the screensaver on his computer. Article content Article content He lists Sergei Bobrovsky, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne and Semyon Varlamov as some of his other puck-stopping idols. Article content In addition to an NHL dream, the staff in Calgary are confident that Prosvetov has a big-league skill set. It's the same sort of potential they saw in Vladar when he was stuck as third on the depth chart in Boston. Article content Now 27, Vladar could be the go-to goalie for the Flyers next season. He moved to the City of Brotherly Love on a two-year deal that carries an annual cap hit of US$3.35 million. Article content 'I just think in the games that (Prosvetov) played over the last few seasons in the NHL, you saw a lot of good,' Sigalet said. 'Maybe a little bit inconsistent, but you could see the talent there. Article content 'He feels like he grew his game a lot in Russia and he wants an opportunity to have another chance and another kick at the can. When you talk to him, he wanted to go back and play a lot of games and work on his game, and he wanted to come back over when he felt like he was ready to step back into that level. We had a good conversation and he seems like a really mentally tough goaltender, and he has something to prove.' Article content Article content And now, a place to prove it. Article content 'It's huge — the chance to play in the best league in the world, with the best players,' Prosvetov said. 'And in Canada, too. We call it the capital of hockey, right? So I'm really happy for another chance.' Article content After spending parts of five seasons in the AHL's Pacific Division, Prosvetov needs no introduction to his potential partner-in-pads. Article content He tried to outduel Wolf in the minors. Now, he can't wait to join forces with him. Article content 'He was always a top guy in the American League and it was kind of just a matter of time until he was going to have his shot,' Prosvetov said of Wolf, the runner-up for the Calder Trophy. 'Obviously, a great year by him last year. Article content 'He's definitely a great goalie. He moves really well, reads the play well, really skilled. And I've heard a lot of good things about him, so I really look forward to play with him and even learn something from him. I'll just try to help him out, and he's going to help me, if we're goalie partners.'
Vancouver Sun
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Flames add Russian goaltender to backup Dustin Wolf
Dan Vladar is out. Ivan Prosvetov is in. The Calgary Flames will have a new backup in net next season after Vladar inked a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers that will pay him US$3.35-million annually. Shortly after that was made official, the Flames got Russian shot-stopper Prosvetov to put pen-to-paper. He'll compete with Devin Cooley during training camp for the right to be Dustin Wolf's backup. '(Vladar) wants to be a starter,' Flames GM Craig Conroy explained. 'He feels like Dustin Wolf came in and kind of stole that spot. He did a great job, Dustin, and Dan did a great job for us but I think he felt there was more opportunity out there and obviously Philly was a spot that was right for him.' There had been rumours throughout the spring that the Flames were a frontrunner to acquire Prosvetov's services and in a free-agency market that was short on options, the 26-year-old is an intriguing option. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. He's got 24 games of NHL experience to his name but spent last season with CSKA Moscow in the KHL. While back home in Russia, he put up impressive numbers in 38 games, posting a 2.32 goals-against-average and a .920 save percentage. Those are considerably better than his NHL numbers. In his last NHL season in 2023-24, Prosvetov played in 11 games for the Colorado Avalanche and finished the year with a 3.16 goals-against-average and a .895 save percentage. He's still young and has lots to prove, which will matter as he'll likely get limited game-time while Wolf builds off a stellar rookie season that saw him finish second in Calder Trophy voting. daustin@
Calgary Herald
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Flames add Russian goaltender to backup Dustin Wolf
Article content Article content The Calgary Flames will have a new backup in net next season after Vladar inked a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers that will pay him US$3.35-million annually. Article content Shortly after that was made official, the Flames got Russian shot-stopper Prosvetov to put pen-to-paper. Article content He'll compete with Devin Cooley during training camp for the right to be Dustin Wolf's backup. Article content '(Vladar) wants to be a starter,' Flames GM Craig Conroy explained. 'He feels like Dustin Wolf came in and kind of stole that spot. He did a great job, Dustin, and Dan did a great job for us but I think he felt there was more opportunity out there and obviously Philly was a spot that was right for him.' Article content Article content There had been rumours throughout the spring that the Flames were a frontrunner to acquire Prosvetov's services and in a free-agency market that was short on options, the 26-year-old is an intriguing option. Article content Article content Those are considerably better than his NHL numbers. In his last NHL season in 2023-24, Prosvetov played in 11 games for the Colorado Avalanche and finished the year with a 3.16 goals-against-average and a .895 save percentage. Article content
