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The Russian forward, drafted by San Jose in 2020, has inked a two‑year agreement with Avtomoblist Yekaterinburg, ending a North American chapter that never yielded a regular NHL spot.
The Avalanche have added Nikita Novosyolov on a two‑year, entry‑level contract. The Russian prospect posted a .932 save percentage in the VHL and a .924 mark in the playoffs, while sharing the ice with prospect Nikita Ishimnikov. His immediate role and North American plans remain uncertain.