Kirill Zarubin
Kirill Zarubin and the Tula Mikhailov Academy were in tough the last time we looked at them in the prospect roundup. In a do-or-die Game 4, they fell 4-3 in overtime and were eliminated from postseason contention.
Zarubin didn’t factor into the game as he sat on the bench for the third time in four games. Overall, he finished his 2024-25 season with a .935 save percentage and 2.34 goals against average in 21 games.
Eric Jamieson
Eric Jamieson and the Everett Silvertips seemingly love overtime. After defeating the Seattle Thunderbirds in double overtime to clinch their berth in the second round, both Games 1 and 2 have finished in overtime in favour of the Silvertips.
Game 1 saw the Silvertips win 3-2 thanks to an early goal from Jesse Heslop in the extra frame. Jamieson was held off the scoreboard, finishing with two shots, but his defence partner Landon DuPont, finished with two assists.
In Game 2, the Silvertips defeated the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 in overtime. Jamieson was once again held off the scoreboard, finishing with three shots and a +2. Landon DuPont had a goal and an assist, as Julius Miettinen scored the game-winning goal.
The series shifts to Portland for Games 3 and 4. Game 3 is on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. MT, Game 4 is the following day at the same time. If needed, the series would return to Everett for Game 5 on Friday at 8:05 p.m. MT, and Game 6 would be in Portland on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. MT.
Étienne Morin
Étienne Morin and the Moncton Wildcats look unstoppable. In the second round, they’re facing the Baie-Comeau Drakkar, picking up a 7-0 win in the first game. Morin had two assists, one primary and one secondary as the Wildcats won their fifth in a row.
Game 2 was a bit closer, as the Drakkar scored a goal but still fell 4-1. Morin was held off the scoresheet, but was a +2 with a shot on goal. So far this postseason, the left-shot defenceman has a goal and eight points in six games as the Wildcats remain undefeated this postseason.
The series now shifts to Baie-Comeau for Games 3, 4 and 5, the last one if needed. Game 3 is on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. MT, Game 4 is the following day at the same time. If needed, Game 5 is on Friday at 5:00 p.m. MT.
Axel Hurtig
The Calgary Hitmen are in a hole to begin their best-of-seven series against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
Game 1 saw them fall 4-0 to the Hurricanes, with Flames’ prospect Axel Hurtig being held off the scoresheet with no shots on net. Game 2 was closer, as the Hurricanes defeated the Hitmen 2-1. Hurtig was also held off the scoresheet in this game, but finished with a shot on goal. So far this postseason, the left-shot defenceman has two assists in six games.
The Hitmen have to start winning some games. They travel to Lethbridge for Games 3 and 4, with Game 3 being on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. MT, with Game 4 being the following day at the same time. If needed, Game 5 will be on Friday at 7:00 p.m. MT in Calgary and Game 6 will be back in Lethbridge on Saturday at the same time.
Arsenii Sergeev
All good things must come to an end, including Penn State and Arsenii Sergeev’s Cinderella run to the Frozen Four. Taking on Boston University, the powerhouse went up 2-0 on Sergeev, but they cut the lead early in the third period. Sadly, Penn State was unable to find the game-tying goal and an empty net with a minute left in the game sealed it.
Sergeev played to his usual standards, saving 30 of 32 shots for a .938 save percentage and 2.03 goals against average in the 3-1 loss. He finished his final collegiate season with a 19-9-4 record with a .919 save percentage and 2.54 goals against average.
On Monday, the Flames announced that Sergeev has signed his entry-level contract with them and will begin his professional career next season, likely with the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.
