Silovs, Penguins Blank Panthers 4-0 to Spoil Florida Goalie Cooper Black’s Record-Setting NHL Debut
Cooper Black became the tallest goalie to appear in an NHL regular-season game, but Pittsburgh’s Arturs Silovs made 25 saves for the shutout.
- On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Florida Panthers 4-0 as goaltender Cooper Black made his NHL debut, becoming the tallest goaltender in league history at 6-foot-9.
- Black, a 25-year-old from Alpen, Michigan, was called up from Florida's AHL affiliate in Charlotte following Jacob Markstrom's shoulder injury. He posted a 25-13-4 record last season in the AHL.
- Forward Nick Robertson scored twice for Pittsburgh, becoming the first player to score on a goalie a foot taller since 2019. Arturs Silovs stopped 25 shots for his second shutout of the season.
- The victory snapped Pittsburgh's difficult Western Conference road trip, while the loss marked Florida's second consecutive defeat. The Panthers continue their four-game road trip in Chicago on Sunday.
- Pittsburgh hosts Nashville on Saturday, while Florida monitors forward Ben Kindel, who returned to the facility Thursday after collapsing during a team flight on Tuesday.
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Florida Panthers rookie goalie Cooper Black – all 6-foot-9 of him – makes NHL history in debut
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Florida Panthers goalie Cooper Black skated onto the PPG Paints Arena ice alone during pregame warmups on Thursday night, a time-honored hockey tradition given to rookies everywhere. It took Black fewer strides to make the memorable lap than most. Call it one of the upsides of being 6-foot-9. Black made NHL history in his first career start when he became the tallest goaltender to ever appear in a regular-season game. Black is …
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Airdrie City ViewFlorida Panthers rookie goalie Cooper Black - all 6-foot-9 of him - makes NHL history in debut
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Florida Panthers goalie Cooper Black skated onto the PPG Paints Arena ice alone during pregame warmups on Thursday night, a time-honored hockey tradition given to rookies everywhere.
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Florida Panthers rookie goalie Cooper Black — all 6-foot-9 of him — makes NHL history in debut
Florida Panthers goalie Cooper Black made NHL history in his debut. The 6-foot-9 Black became the tallest goaltender to play in a regular-season game when he headed to the Florida net before the opening faceoff. The 25-year-old from Alpena, Michigan,…
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