He then earned the backup position over Lokomotiv - 2 teammate Ivan Kasutin for Russia at the 2006 World Junior Championships as a 17 - year - old .
Varlamov was a backup for Russia during the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships , where they finished fifth .
Varlamov then earned the backup position over Lokomotiv - 2 teammate Ivan Kasutin for Russia at the 2006 World Junior Championships as a 17 - year - old .
Varlamov was a backup for Russia during the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships , where they finished fifth .