After a smoking hot few days for the Philadelphia Flyers and their proud orange clad fans, yes I wrote that properly July 23, 2021. It would be very, very, very hard to replicate that type of success throughout the the draft. Not so fast as Flyers’ General Manager Chuck Fletcher was apparently looking for Goaltending depth in Round 3.
Fletcher stumbled upon Alexsei Kolosov, a goalie who plays for the Dinamo Minsk on the KHL. Kolosov is 6’1 187 pounds, and he plays in the second toughest league in the world.
Kolosov was born on January 4, 2002 in Minsk, BLR. He breathed, and started playing the sport of hockey practically from birth. His passion for the game found himself playing for the Minsk as he registered a commanding 2.23 GAA, and amassed a .910 Save Percentage.
The young 19-year-old prospect worked his tail off in the off-season to improve his game. He is seasoned and gaining experience. A team can never have too many goalies in their system.
Kolosov has good reflexes like Felix Sandström, posseses an outstanding work ethic from what I’m told, and good rebound control.
The Flyers are looking for a backup for Carter Hart, and Kolosov may be the answer to their prayers. His passion and dedication to the game could have instant ramifications in the Flyers locker room. One thing is certain the future is bright in Flyer land.
