Ilya Proskuryakov

Ilya Proskuryakov is a Russian professional goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League.

Playing career

Ilya Proskuryakov began his professional career in 2003, playing with Metallurg-2 Magnitogorsk of the Russian Hockey First League. At just 18 years of age, Proskuryakov made his debut for parent team Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Russian Superleague.
Proskuryakov amassed less than 463 minutes within the Superleague over the next four years, but after Metallurg starter Andrei Mezin became injured in 2008–09 [KHL season|2009], Proskuryakov rocketed up the charts as one of the brightest KHL rookies.
In late January, 2009, Proskuryakov played one of his greatest games yet, earning a 2-0 win for his team, and stopping 26 saves for the shutout. Proskuryakov's night did not end there though as he became the first netminder to score a goal in a KHL game, when he added an empty net goal with 15 seconds left in the game.