Russian goalkeeper Yaroslav Askarov who had already been traded from Nashville to San Jose, concluded with “Sharks “A two-year contract, according to the NHL website.
The agreement will come into effect from the 2025/26 season, the average annual salary of a hockey player will be $2 million.
Earlier, Nashville traded Askarov to San Jose, the Sharks received forward Nolan Burke and a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from Colorado. The Predators acquired forward David Edstrom, goaltender Magnus Krona and a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Askarov was selected by Nashville with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft. He has been playing in the club system since 2022. Last season in the AHL, the 22-year-old played 44 regular season games and averaged 91.1% shooting per game. In the NHL, Askarov has played three games and recorded one win.
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