With Pavel Francouz on the shelf for the immediate future, the Colorado Avalanche were in a tough spot with unproven Justus Annunen penciled in as the backup goalie. Rather than claim an established veteran to bolster the position, however, Colorado took a swing on another unproven young player in now-former Arizona Coyote Ivan Prosvetov.
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At 6-foot-5, Prosvetov boasts the large frame and quick feet that have become a staple of goalie coach Jussi Parkilla’s favorite projects - from Reto Berra to Jonas Johansson. Parkilla has a type.