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Sergei Murashov Continues To Step Up In Big Games
TL;DR
Sergei Murashov has shown promise as a goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins, finishing the regular season with a 24-9-4 record and impressive stats. Despite fan support for his promotion to the NHL for the playoffs, the team opted to keep him in the AHL.
Key points
- Sergei Murashov is a goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- He finished the regular season with a 24-9-4 record.
- Murashov had a 2.20 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage.
- Fans wanted him to play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- The Penguins opted to keep him in the AHL for the playoffs.
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It's no secret that there were some Pittsburgh Penguins fans who wanted goaltender Sergei Murashov to come up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
He got a taste of the NHL during a two-week stretch in November and also played in one game in December before he was sent back to WBS. During that time, he recorded his first win (a shutout over Nashville in Sweden), but also endured some growing pains.
Fast forward to the end of the regular season, and the Penguins' goaltending was inconsistent, leading some fans to think that Murashov was the best option heading into the playoffs.
The Penguins didn't feel that way, opting to keep him in the American Hockey League for the rest of the regular season and into the Calder Cup Playoffs. He finished the regular season with a 24-9-4 record, a 2.20 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage.
Murashov was the 1A goaltender with Joel Blomqvist serving as the 1B behind him. WBS head coach Kirk MacDonald rewarded Murashov for his excellent regular season with the starting job in the Atlantic Division Semifinals against the Hershey Bears and he didn't disappoint.
Murashov won three of the four games in the series, compiling a 1.99 goals-against average and a .937 save percentage. He also stepped up in a big way in Game 4, finishing with 37 saves on 38 shots.
As the series went on, Murashov got better. One save that really stood out was in Game 2 when WBS was down 2-1 in the third period. WBS gave up a 3-on-1 rush, but it didn't matter for Murashov as he stayed with the play and was able to make a sprawling save after it looked like he had lost the net.
WBS may have lost that game, but he gave them a chance throughout the third period with big, timely saves like that one.
Q&A
What were Sergei Murashov's statistics in the regular season?
Sergei Murashov finished the regular season with a 24-9-4 record, a 2.20 goals-against average, and a .919 save percentage.
Why did some fans want Sergei Murashov to play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
Fans believed Murashov was the best option for the Penguins' inconsistent goaltending heading into the playoffs after his earlier performances.
How did Sergei Murashov perform during his brief NHL stint?
During his two-week NHL stint, Murashov recorded his first win with a shutout against Nashville but also faced some challenges.
What decision did the Penguins make regarding Murashov for the playoffs?
The Penguins decided to keep Sergei Murashov in the American Hockey League for the Calder Cup Playoffs instead of promoting him to the NHL.