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Zarubin was the 84th overall pick by the Flames in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.

At 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds at just 18 years of age, Zarubin possesses the size all NHL teams are looking for in their goalkeepers these days. He was great in the Russian Jr. league last season, going 15-7-6 with five shutouts, a 1.99 GAA and a .944 save percentage. He's nothing more than a long-term lottery ticket for the Flames, but an intriguing one nonetheless