Thanks to injuries, his KHL team, Kazan, had to recall him after initially sending him down to the VHL. Since being recalled, the former fourth round pick has been on fire, going 6-3 with a sparkling .937 save percentage, which, according to reports, would be 6th best in the league currently. He picked up his sixth win of the season early this morning, stopping 29 of 31 shots, including this beauty.
Akhtyamov may very well have vaulted himself ahead of everyone not named Woll at this point, due to his stellar play so far this season and could very well make the jump to North America when his KHL season concludes to join the Marlies for their post-season run, depending on what the goaltending situation with the Marlies looks like in the spring.