The 2025-26 season hasn’t been kind to CSKA Moscow, Russia’s most famous and successful franchise in the nation's history. Sitting in the final playoff spot in the KHL’s Eastern Conference with 29 games remaining, the Red Army Team is fighting for its playoff lives.
Despite the team's struggles, one of the reasons they remain in playoff contention is the play of their goaltender and NY Islanders prospect Dmitry Gamzin.
Gamzin is among the KHL's best right now
Gamzin, 22, a fourth-round pick by the Islanders in 2024, has been lights out this season, sporting a league-best 1.