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Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #10:
#10 Pyotr Andreyanov
Voting
10th out of 40
Total Points: 939
Average Placement: 13.225
Last Year: New to the rankings in 2025
Biography
Birthdate: January 22, 2007
Birthplace: Volsk, Russia
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 207 lbs
Position: Goalie
Catches: Left
Acquired: Selected in the first round (#20 overall) by Columbus in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft
2024-25 Season
Andreyanov had a respectable season in Russia’s top junior league, the MHL with a 23-6-6 record, 1.75 GAA, and .942 save percentage in 37 games. While Joshua Ravensbergen of the Prince George Cougars (WHL) was considered the top goalie in the class, the Columbus Blue Jackets surprised by taking Andreyanov with their second first round pick (acquired via the trade of former first round pick David Jiricek). Goalie coach Niklas Backstrom in particular vouched for Andreyanov.
2025-26 Outlook
While we’re still waiting for hockey here in North America, the Russian season has already begun. In two games in the VHL (Russia’s equivalent of the AHL), Andreyanov is 0-2-0 but has a 1.56 GAA and .935 save percentage. Pretty solid, for an 18 year old playing against professionals.
Andreyanov signed a long-term contract that will keep him in Russia through the 2029-30 season, after which he can pursue a career in the NHL. That being said, we’ve seen other Russian players come over before their contracts expired. Regardless, Andreyanov is a long-term prospect but one with a very high ceiling.