Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse surprised many when he tabbed offseason acquisition Artrurs Silovs as the team’s starting goaltender over two-time All-Star Tristan Jarry for the season-opener on Tuesday night against the New York Rangers.
Silovs responded by earning his first career shutout in a 3-0 upset win.
The Latvian gave way to Jarry in Pittsburgh’s second game on Thursday vs. the New York Islanders, a 4-3 victory.
ESPN senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski named Silovs as one of the league’s 30 players “poised for a breakout in 2025-26” on Friday.
“The 24-year-old earned a spot here not only for some tantalizing moments as a Canuck, but for his opening night shutout in Madison Square Garden,” Wyshynski wrote. “Silovs was named one of Team Latvia’s first six players for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.”
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The Penguins host the Rangers on Saturday night and based on his perfect 25-save fall debut against New York; it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Muse turn back to Silovs for the contest.
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