Blue Jackets make Andreyanov 1st goalie taken at 20th overall
The Columbus Blue Jackets made Pyotr Andreyanov the first goaltender off the board in Friday's NHL draft, selecting him 20th overall.
Andreyanov was the top-ranked international goaltender on Central Scouting's list, and clocked in at No. 58 on Bob McKenzie's final rankings for TSN.
The 6-foot netminder posted a .942 save percentage in 37 games this season in the Russian junior league.
"Andreyanov has outstanding quickness in his lower half," wrote The Athletic's Corey Pronman in a scouting report. "He makes a ton of highlight reel-type saves due to his athleticism, plus his compete level."
Blue Jackets goaltending coach Niklas Backstrom said Andreyanov reminds him of a young Sergei Bobrovsky, according to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline.
WHL netminder Joshua Ravensbergen was widely expected to be the first goaltender drafted in the class.