"Akhtyamov split duties for most of last season as the 1B to Hildeby's 1A, and with Hildeby being thrust into more NHL action than he got last year, Akhtyamov has gotten his feet wet as a starter in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Toronto Marlies in 2025-26. So far, it's been a tale of two very similar seasons for the 24-year-old."
"In 2024-25, Akhtyamov played 26 games for the Marlies, putting together a record of 11-8-4 to go along with a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.81 and a save percentage (SV%) of .901 In 2025-26, he's matched his games played as of February 9, with a better record of 16-7-3, a slightly worse GAA of 2.91, and a slightly better SV% of .902."
Artur Akhtyamov, a Russian netminder drafted in the fourth round in 2020, has emerged as the Marlies' starter in 2025-26 after splitting duties with Dennis Hildeby. He posted an 11-8-4 record with a 2.81 GAA and .901 SV% over 26 games in 2024-25. As of February 9, 2025-26 shows a 16-7-3 record with a 2.91 GAA and .902 SV% while matching games played. He has taken on a heavier North American workload, maintained comparable numbers, earned an AHL All-Star nod, and is progressing as an overseas patience project.
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