Despite posting solid numbers this season (.907 save percentage, 2.44 GAA with one shutout), Alexander Sharychenkov of CSKA has officially been released by the team.
His record may leave much to be desired, but at 6-foot-4 and 207 pounds, the 32-year old has the size to be one of the best goaltenders in the league, and his release has come as a major shock.
It's unclear exact what the reason behind this release is, as his play on the ice hasn't been dreadful, but with the size and the KHL experience behind him, there's certainly a team out there that will relish the opportunity to land the giant goaltender.
| POLL | ||
FÉVRIER 1 | 119 ANSWERS BREAKING: Giant Goalie Shockingly Hits Free Agency Mid-Season Will Sharychenkov ever make his way to the US? | ||
| Yes | 71 | 59.7 % |
| No | 48 | 40.3 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
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YESTERDAY
MAY 7, 2026
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Jordan Staal | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jordan Martinook | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Trevor Zegras | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Sebastian Aho | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Emil Andrae | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Porter Martone | - | 1 | 1 | |
| K'Andre Miller | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Frederik Andersen | - | - | - | |
| Denver Barkey | - | - | - | |
| Jackson Blake | - | - | - | |
| Alex Bump | - | - | - | |
| William Carrier | - | - | - | |
| Sean Couturier | - | - | - | |
| Jamie Drysdale | - | - | - | |
| Christian Dvorak | - | - | - | |
| Tyson Foerster | - | - | - | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||