Ivan Nalimov, a goaltender who was selected in 2014 as a sixth-round pick, looks promising for a Blackhawks team desperate of relief goaltenders. Nalimov plays on Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the KHL, for whom he sported a 2.59 goals-allowed average and a .927 save percentage. Prior to being traded to Salavat, Nalimov played for the Vladivostok Admiral, where he contributed a 1.98 GAA and a .942 save percentage.
With a contract in mind, we probably won’t be seeing Nalimov in the NHL for a good year, maybe even two. However, as a 23-year-old, we could be looking at the team’s next backup goaltender.