Avalanche Sign Russian Goalie Novosyolov

The Colorado Avalanche just inked a 21-year-old Russian netminder, Nikita Novosyolov, to a two-year deal — a promising young goalie who dominated Russia’s VHL with 22 wins and a stellar .932 save percentage, plus KHL experience. Familiar with fellow prospect Nikita Ishimnikov, Novosyolov joins a crowded goalie room alongside Blackwood and Wedgewood, signaling the team’s long-term depth-building strategy. Listed at 6’2” and 172 lbs, his standout stats make him a player to watch as he navigates the transition to North America. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f61de1186ca5cdcc