The Resume

(February 22, 1997- )
Born in Magnitogorsk, Russian Federation
Drafted 22nd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft
Goaltender for the Washington Capitals (2019-22) and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Why he might be annoying:

He became interested in being a goaltender due to his interest in the equipment styles.
He was drafted by the Caps in the first round, despite the fact he skipped the scouting and didn’t conduct an interview with the team.
Some hockey pundits felt he never got a fair shot to establish himself with the Capitals.
He initially struggled to adapt to the North American ice surface in his first season playing in the AHL.
He was yet another goaltender amped up by the Toronto media with expectations of being the goaltender who would lead them to the promise land (first Stanley Cup title since 1967).

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the first goaltender since Andrei Vasilevskiy to be drafted in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft three years earlier.
He was the first rookie goaltender in nearly 40 years to win his first eleven NHL starts.
He was a member of the Metallurg Magnitogorsk team that won the Gagurin Cup (2016).
He proved to be a capable starter after signing with the Maple Leafs as a free agent.
He voluntarily hired an English tutor in order to help him adapt to the North American way of life and communicate with his coaches.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• European Hockey Players
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• NHL Goaltenders
• Profiles 57251-57500 (Ranked: 57365)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 42]
• Tested Positive for COVID-19
• Toronto Maple Leafs
• Washington Capitals

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying