In the ever-evolving world of hockey prospects, the Montreal Canadiens are always searching for the next breakout star to capture the hearts of their passionate fanbase. While much of the recent conversation has focused on names like Jacob Fowler, Jakub Dobes, and Cayden Primeau, a new contender is quietly making waves and turning heads within the organization.

Yevgeni Volokhin, a young and ambitious goaltender, is emerging as a name to watch—one whose journey and aspirations are quickly gaining attention both in Montreal and beyond.

Recently, Volokhin granted a rare interview that offered a glimpse into his mindset, dreams, and determination to succeed at the highest level of the sport. His words reveal not only a deep respect for the Canadiens’ storied history but also a burning desire to become a star in the National Hockey League.

With his impressive performance in the KHL and a strong connection to the Canadiens’ management, Volokhin’s story is one of hope, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of greatness. As Montreal fans look to the future, there’s growing excitement about what this promising young goaltender could bring to the team in the years to come.

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There’s a lot of talk about Jacob Fowler, Jakub Dobes, and even Cayden Primeau, but another young goaltender is about to enter the picture for the Montreal Canadiens.

He was the subject of a very rare interview with Daria Tuboltseva, and it allows us to learn more about this intriguing Canadiens acquisition.

Yevgeni Volokhin wants to become a National Hockey League star and is ready for the passion of Montreal fans

We highly recommend reading the full article, but in short, here’s some of what we learned.

“My dream is to become a star in the NHL,” said Volokhin to RG.org.

“I know the Habs’ starter, Montembeault, he’s good,” mentioned Volokhin, who admitted he knows a little less about Dobes.

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It clearly seems he’s been following the Montreal Canadiens, and he mentions that he could possibly be here in two years. Interesting!

Volokhin also shared that he was extremely happy to be drafted by the Montreal Canadiens.

“It’s hard to describe; I was happy.

I felt like I had accomplished something important.”

Volokhin was thrilled to be selected by a market like Montreal, going in the 5th round of the 2023 NHL Draft.

He could now become a real acquisition for Kent Hughes by eventually signing a contract.

The young goaltender also revealed that he speaks very regularly with Nick Bobrov (almost on a weekly basis), so the relationship with the Canadiens seems quite serious.

It’s a really interesting interview:

Despite playing for a very weak team, the 6 foot 3 goaltender finished the 2024-2025 KHL season with a very impressive save percentage of .901.