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Yaroslav Askarov is ready to roll.
But not for the San Jose Sharks, not quite yet.
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Askarov, arguably the top goaltending prospect in the world, was assigned to the San Jose Barracuda on Friday morning.
Askarov has yet to practice in Sharks training camp, after suffering a lower-body injury right before camp. But after skating on his own this week, Askarov reportedly practiced with the Barracuda today.
The 6-foot-4 netminder did not travel with the Cuda to Bakersfield for their Friday night preseason opener.
The San Jose Sharks’ AHL affiliate has one more exhibition game before their regular season opens on Oct. 12 in Ontario.
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Askarov made waves this summer, asking for a trade after the Nashville Predators extended Juuse Saros for eight years and signed Scott Wedgewood as a backup. Purportedly, the 2020 first-round pick had no intention of reporting to the Preds’ AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.