Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #24 Ivan Yunin

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesThe Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Six writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalancheorganization as of September 1, 2025. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked (plus one Honorable Mention).

Weight: 194 lbs

In the fifth round of the 2024 NHL Draft, with the 137th overall pick, the Colorado Avalanche selected Ivan Yunin, a relatively unknown Russian goaltender.

When a player is selected late in the draft, the prevailing assumption tends to be dismissive — something along the lines of, “Well, this guy must not be very good. He’s unlikely to amount to much.” But that perspective is…