Goalie Yaroslav Askarov enters a critical stretch after struggling in his last four outings, where his team’s inability to protect leads has left him under pressure. The departure from Canadian Tire follows a season where consistency has been a major challenge, raising questions about his reliability as the starting netminder. With the team’s recent struggles to hold onto victories, Askarov’s next performance could be pivotal in determining his role moving forward. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see if he can turn things around or if a change is on the horizon.

Yaroslav Askarov came into Thursday night 0-4-0 in his previous four starts, a goalie on the ropes behind a team that could not stop blowing leads. He left Canadian Tire…