The Columbus Blue Jackets will wait one more year for goaltender Sergei Ivanov. The 22-year-old, who signed his entry-level contract with Columbus earlier this month, will be loaned back to SKA St. Petersburg for a final KHL season before coming to North America in fall 2027, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. Ivanov posted a .928 save percentage in 29 KHL games for SKA in 2025-26 after a .911 mark in 38 games with HK Sochi the year before. For dynasty fantasy purposes, he is a stash whose North American timeline now starts in 2027-28.
Blue Jackets Goalie Prospect Sergei Ivanov Will Spend One More Season on Loan With SKA St. Petersburg
Columbus signed Ivanov to an entry-level deal this month, but per The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline, the 22-year-old goaltender will play one more KHL season with SKA St. Petersburg before crossing over in fall 2027.
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