Miftakhov posted a 25-save shutout in AHL Chicago's 4-0 win over Iowa on Saturday.
This was a timely shutout for Miftakhov, as the Hurricanes reclaimed Cayden Primeau off waivers from the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Primeau didn't receive a claim from any other team, so he will be joining the Wolves, but Miftakhov probably won't be fully pushed aside. Through six outings, Miftakhov has a 3-2-1 record with a 2.65 GAA and an .897 save percentage. However, with Brandon Bussi in the NHL alongside Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov, Miftakhov is no higher than fifth on the Hurricanes' organizational depth chart in goal.
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Hurricanes' Amir Miftakhov: Assigned to AHL
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Miftakhov has been assigned to AHL Chicago on Sunday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Miftakhov is back in North America on a one-year, two-way contract with the Hurricanes after spending the past three years in the KHL. The 25-year-old seems to be the fourth-string goaltender on the organization's depth chart, so he will likely spend the vast majority of the season with Chicago. He posted a 13-11-3 record, 2.18 GAA and .927 save percentage in 30 regular-season games with Ak Bars Kazan last year.
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