Philadelphia Flyers goalie Aleksei Kolosov dubiously disappeared following the conclusion of the 2024-25 NHL regular season, having not been assigned to the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms to play in the Calder Cup playoffs.
But, at long last, we have a Kolosov sighting, and it’s a positive one!
As originally noted by Belarus Hockey, Kolosov, 23, has returned home to Belarus for the offseason and was recently spotted training with members of the Dinamo Junivers (Dinamo Juniors) 2015-born group.
Kolosov was joined in the training session by Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok, a fellow Belarusian and teammate of five years dating back to 2018.
Great emotions. I entered the arena, memories immediately came flooding back. Even the smell in the locker room was the same! And I had a great time with the kids, rode with them, suggested something, amused them,” Kolosov was quoted as saying by Belarus Hockey via Dinamo’s Telegram channel.
“The guys born in 2015 are great, fast, small. One crashed into me, I didn’t even feel it. It was more interesting with the older ones in terms of noticing mistakes and being able to point out something, give advice. I talked to the goalkeeper coach, told him the things I was taught.
“The school is growing every year, both in terms of awards and training, how many specialists have been added, and opportunities, and time on the ice.”
Kolosov, of course, was a graduate of Dinamo’s youth program alongside Kolyachonok, subsequently becoming the first Belarusian goalie to appear in a game in NHL history after making his NHL debut for the Flyers against the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 27.
The Flyers’ former third-round pick finished his first season in the NHL with a 5-9-1 record, a 3.59 GAA, and a .867 save percentage in 17 total appearances.
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