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How many Russians are in the NHL right now?
William Brown 
Close behind the Czech Republic is Russia, which contributes 38 players to the NHL (4% of all players).
Who is the best Russian goalkeeper in hockey?
Russian NHL Goalies ‑ All-Time Stats
| Rk | Name | GP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikolai Khabibulin | 799 |
| 2 | Evgeni Nabokov | 697 |
| 3 | Sergei Bobrovsky | 550 |
| 4 | Semyon Varlamov | 534 |
Has a Russian goalie ever won the Stanley Cup?
He was the first Russian goaltender to ever win the Stanley Cup, doing so with Tampa Bay in 2004; until 2020, he was also the only Russian goaltender to start in the Finals….
| Nikolai Khabibulin | |
|---|---|
| National team | Unified Team and Russia |
| NHL Draft | 204th overall, 1992 Winnipeg Jets |
| Playing career | 1994–2014 |
Who is the Russian goalie?
Igor Akinfeev
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 April 1986 |
| Place of birth | Vidnoye, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper |
Who is the #1 goalie in the NHL?
Andrei Vasilevskiy
1) Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning Vasilevskiy is without question the best goalie in the world. He ranked fourth in save percentage, fifth in GAA, second in goals saved above average (20.82) and third in high-danger save percentage (. 850) while facing the second-most shots (1,282) of any netminder.
Who is the best NHL goalie currently?
NHL Network reveals best of current crop
- Robin Lehner, Vegas Golden Knights.
- Darcy Kuemper, Arizona Coyotes.
- Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens.
- Jordan Binnington, St. Louis Blues.
- Ben Bishop, Dallas Stars.
- Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets.
- Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning.
Who was first Russian in NHL?
Alexander Mogilny
The history of Russians playing in the NHL has plenty of watershed moments. There is 1989, when the first Soviet player, Sergei Pryakhin, officially was allowed to leave for the NHL, and the first defector, Alexander Mogilny, made his way to the world’s top league in a much more clandestine fashion.
