The New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils] are currently golden at the goaltender position, as they have veteran Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen on their NHL roster. This veteran duo worked exceptionally well together this past season, and there is no reason to believe that this can't be the case again in 2025-26. However, besides having two very good veteran goaltenders between the pipes, the Devils also have a very exciting goalie prospect in Mikhail Yegorov in their system. The 19-year-old's high potential has now also earned him some serious praise. In a recent article for The Athletic [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6469707/2025/07/15/nhl-goalie-prospects-rankings-summer-2025/], Scott Wheeler ranked the top 20 drafted NHL goalie prospects, and Yegorov was listed at the No. 4 spot. The only goalies ahead of him on Wheeler's list are Yaroslav Askarov, Jacob Fowler, and Trey Augustine. When looking at the 2024-25 season Yegorov had with Boston University (BU), it is understandable that he is being viewed so highly. In 18 games with the school on the year, he posted an 11-6-1 record, a .927 save percentage, and a 2.15 goals-against average. This was after he started the year in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Omaha Lancers, posting a 3-12-3 record and .912 save percentage in 19 games. Overall, it is hard not to feel optimistic about Yegorov's future after what he did with BU this past season. The 2024 second-round pick still has plenty more time to develop his game with the school, too, so he has the potential to become a key piece for New Jersey later down the road. If Yegorov can blossom into an NHL starting goalie in the future, it would be huge for the Devils. While they have Markstrom and Allen now, both goalies are in their mid-30s. Thus, having an exciting 19-year-old goalie prospect like Yegorov in their system is significant. It will be fascinating to see what kind of season he puts together in 2025-26 from here. Report: Former Devils Forward Linked To 2 KHL Teams [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/afc5a9e4-70a9-4501-9032-6bdc2f0cca89.webp] Report: Former Devils Forward Linked To 2 KHL Teams After not being re-signed by the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils">New Jersey Devils</a> this summer, Daniel Sprong remains an unrestricted free agent (UFA). This comes after the 28-year-old winger posted two goals, seven points, and a minus-1 rating in 30 NHL games split between the Vancouver Canucks, Seattle Kraken, and Devils this past season. He also had 11 goals and 25 points in 19 AHL games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2024-25. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/report-former-devils-forward-linked-to-2-khl-teams] Photo Credit: © Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
