New York Rangers‘ undrafted Russian-born rookie goalie Alexandar Georgiev(90) gets the nod for his 1st NHL start.
The 6’1″ 180 lbs. net minder put in some good work backstopping 38 of 40 shots on net for that ended up a 3-1 loss.
He leaves his first appearance with a .950 SV%, which seems like a fairly nice stat to get strong consideration for a next outing.
Playing his third year in Liiga, he posted a 1.70 GAA for league best mark in 27 games for TPS.
He’s doing a stellar job with affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack, holding down a 12-11-6 record with a 2.97 GAA and .908 SV% through 31 AHL games for a team that has struggled to string together wins.
At 22-years old, the goaltender that did his junior time in Russia and Finland seems poised to compete for some time between the pipes.