<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/columbus-blue-jackets/line-combinations">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> selected Russian netminder Pyotr Andreyanov with the 20th overall pick Friday OR Saturday at The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.</p>



<p>The pick originally belonged to the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/minnesota-wild/line-combinations">Minnesota Wild</a>. However, Columbus received the spot in the deal that saw them send David Jiricek and a fifth-round pick to the Wild for Daemon Hunt and three other picks.</p>



<p>Andreyanov spent the 2024-25 season with the Krasnaya Armiya of the MHL, CSKA’s junior team in Russia. Andreyanov posted an impressive 23-6-6 record this season to go with a 1.75 goals against average and .942 save percentage and three shutouts. </p>



<p>Andreyanov was named the MHL Goaltender of the Month in both October and December and was also named to the MHL All-Star Game. He battled all year for the starter’s crease with <a href="http://theleafsnation.com">Toronto Maple Leafs’</a> prospect Timofei Obvintsev.</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="139"></div>



<p>Andreyanov is yet another player whose stock could have been higher had Russia had a chance to compete on the international stage at the IIHF Under-18 Men’s Championship or World Juniors.</p>



<p>The Volsk, Russia native is one of the more impressive skaters and athletes for a goalie. Andreyanov uses his strong footwork to explode across the crease and take away time and space from oncoming shooters.&nbsp;Andreyanov isn’t the biggest goalie at this year’s draft, standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 207 pounds, and that will most likely hurt his stock during the draft. However, Andreyanov can use his lateral quickness and skating to his advantage.</p>



<p>Andreyanov ranked No.81 on <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-final-top-120-steven-ellis-schaefer-misa-obrien-martin-frondell-desnoyers-hagens-martone">Steven Ellis’ Final Top-120 Draft rankings</a>.&nbsp; “Andreyanov had a tremendous season against Russian junior competition, showing some flashes of high-end ability. His save percentage was above .940 for most of the season, and while his team did score a lot, he seemed to thrive when he faced more action. His glove hand is quick, he’s reactive when he needs to be, and he doesn’t get frazzled when he lets a goal in. Andreyanov’s lack of size won’t help him, though.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="188"></div>



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