Blackhawks Surprise Fans by Calling Up Mysterious Goalie Prospect from AHL – Could He Be the Next Star?

When the unexpected hits, teams scramble—and the Chicago Blackhawks are no exception. With mainstay netminders Spencer Knight and Arvid Soderblom both laid low by the flu, the Hawks had no choice but to bring in fresh blood between the pipes. Enter Stanislav Berezhnoy, freshly called up from their AHL farm team, the Rockford IceHogs, marking his very first NHL promotion. Now, having recently made the leap to North American pro hockey after signing this past offseason, Berezhnoy’s journey is one worth watching—especially considering he’s going up against the big league with a respectable showing so far in the minors and overseas stints under his belt. It’s a moment charged with anticipation for the young goalie, a chance to prove he belongs on hockey’s biggest stage. LEARN MORE.

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that they have called up goaltender Stanislav Berezhnoy from their American Hockey League (AHL) affliate, the Rockford IceHogs.

With goaltenders Spencer Knight and Arvid Soderblom both sidelined with the flu, the Blackhawks needed another goalie on their roster. As a result of this, Berezhnoy has now landed his first call-up to the NHL.

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Berezhnoy is currently in his first professional season in North America after signing with the Blackhawks this past off-season. In nine games this season with the IceHogs, he has recorded a 4-4-1 record, a 3.23 goals-against average, and a .889 save percentage.

In 13 games with SKA Neva of the VHL this past season, he had a 6-3-1 record, a .931 save percentage, and a 2.49 goals-against average. He also played one game for SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL in 2024-25.