Ruslan Khazheyev

February 2024 – Starting 5 of Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk’s games and playing in 6 of 8, Khazheyev has cemented himself as the bonafide starter. Posting an extremely impressive .939% save percentage (a .942% if you include the one game in which he came in relief), Khazheyev had a strong January. This month also saw him post a 32 save shutout, which must have gotten the attention of the Traktor coaches, seen by him practicing with the team on January 19th. He also started off February with a 39 save win in which he faced 42 shots. Khazheyev’s contract with Traktor/Belye Medvedi runs out at the end of the year and he has not yet re-signed, which might be an indication of a potential ELC coming (or he is waiting until the end of the season). Nick Bass