Alexei Medvedev

August 2025 – Medvedev signed a three-year entry-level contract on July 10, 2025. The youngest goaltender in the 2025 NHL Draft played in 34 games for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) during the 2024-25 season and had a 22-8-2 record with a 2.79 GAA and a .912 SV%, playing behind overage goalie Austin Elliot, who was first in OHL SV%. Medvedev is already adapting to the North American game, having played in Canada since the 2022-23 season, which will help eliminate the common question that comes with drafting a goaltender from Russia: “How long will it take for him to arrive?” Medvedev will get the opportunity to manage a full workload as the starting goaltender for the London Knights during the 2025-26 season. However, he is still a long-term project; Medvedev will be afforded the proper time to develop through the Vancouver Canucks organization. As the long-term contracts of both Thatcher Demko (three years) and Kevin Lankinen (five years) start this season, when they expire, Medvedev should be ready to step into the NHL and provide immediate fantasy value. Draft him in your 2025 dynasty league rookie drafts and stash him on your roster until he is NHL-ready. Mark Henry

June 2025 – Selected 47th overall, Alexei Medvedev is now a member of the Vancouver Canucks. Mark Henry

Final Rankings – Medvedev is a calm, methodical goalie who relies on strong positioning and composure rather than reflexes. Though prone to dropping into the butterfly too quickly, effective puck tracking, size, and confidence make him a promising prospect that serves as a bit of a contrast to the rest of the goaltending class.—David Saad