Yaroslav Askarov

PHOTOS: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Texas Stars – 05/04/2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Saturday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Milwaukee Admirals 4-1 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Central Division Semifinals. The Stars scored first in the first period when Alexander Petrovic beat Milwaukee goaltender Yaroslav Askarov with a slap shot from the point. Texas would take the 1-0 lead into […]

PHOTOS: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Texas Stars – 05/02/2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Thursday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Milwaukee Admirals 6-3 in the first game of the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. In the first period, the Admirals got a quick two-goal lead with early goals from Phil Tomasino and Fedor Svechkov. The Stars answered back with a goal from […]

PHOTOS: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Texas Stars – 04/07/2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Sunday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Milwaukee Admirals 3-1. It was a big night for Texas as they received their leading scorer back from a one-game call up to Dallas, as well as learned that they had clinched a spot in the Calder Cup playoffs just minutes before puck […]

PHOTOS: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Texas Stars – 04/06/2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Saturday night, the visiting Milwaukee Admirals defeated the Texas Stars 4-3 thanks to three unanswered goals in the third period. In the first period, Matej Blumel added to his team-leading goals total with a wrist shot from the right-wing circle that beat Yaroslav Askarov high blocker side, giving the Stars an […]

Juuse Saros in net for the Nashville Predators

Will Saros Stay in Smashville Next Season?

With the recent dramatic success of the Nashville Predators and their historic game point run, it’s hard to even imagine talking about trading key players in the off-season. However, it’s never too early nor too late to talk about making strategic trade moves and no doubt General Manager Barry Trotz will have something up his […]

When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?

When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.