Silovs, Penguins blank Panthers 4-0 to spoil Florida goalie Cooper Black’s record-setting NHL debut
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh's Arturs Silovs stopped 25 shots to spoil the history-making debut of Florida counterpart Cooper Black as the Penguins beat the Panthers 4-0 on Thursday.Black, who at 6-foot-9 became the tallest goalie ever to appear in an NHL regular season game, made 18 saves but it wasn't enough to stop the Panthers from dropping their second game in as many nights.
In a 4-0 victory for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Florida Panthers, Arturs Silovs made a crucial impact by stopping 25 shots, thwarting Cooper Black's record-setting NHL debut. The 6-foot-9 Black, who became the tallest goalie to play in an NHL regular season game, managed 18 saves but fell short of securing a win. Nick Robertson scored twice for Pittsburgh, while Hendrix Lapierre and Evgeni Malkin each contributed with a goal and an assist.
The Penguins ended a challenging Western Conference road trip with losses to Chicago, Colorado, Vegas, and Utah, before facing their second setback in two nights. Forward Ben Kindel, who collapsed during a flight back to Pittsburgh on Tuesday, was placed on injured reserve but remains hopeful for a return to practice as early as next week.
Coach Dan Muse made lineup adjustments, hoping for a spark, and the Penguins capitalized on their tactical changes, defeating the 25-year-old Black three times.
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