Sergei Murashov Makes Impressive NHL Debut for Penguins Despite Loss

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Sergei Murashov made his NHL debut on Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings, stopping 24 of 27 shots in a 3-2 loss. The 21-year-old accounted himself well, making several key saves, including a critical stop on a 2-on-1 rush. Murashov, a former Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) standout, holds ECHL records for longest winning (13) and point (15) streaks. He boasts a 17-5-0 AHL career record, earned AHL Goaltender of the Month in October, and was AHL Player of the Week. His debut, which came one year after his ECHL debut, was encouraging for the Penguins.