PREVIEW: Hello Murashov! Penguins Game 17 vs. Kings

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (9-4-3) will complete the second of their weekend back-to-backs on Sunday when they host the LA Kings (6-5-4) at PPG Paints Arena.

The puck drops just after 2 p.m.

The game will be the NHL debut for goalie prospect Sergei Murashov, who has dominated AHL competition at just 21 years old. Murashov was the Penguins’ fourth-round pick in 2022.

“What we saw in games and practice, he’s extremely competitive. He’s always in the battle there, for loose pucks,” Muse said. “Off the ice, he’s very diligent for his training, his preparation.”

This season, as the primary goalie for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Murashov earned AHL goalie of the month honors for October, while posting a 5-2-0 record with a .931 save percentage.

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