Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice called out his team after a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh left them outscored 9-1 over two games, despite a strong debut from rookie goalie Cooper Black.
Florida Panthers goalie Cooper Black, the tallest in NHL history, made his debut Thursday but stopped just 19 shots in a 4-0 shutout loss to Pittsburgh.
Florida Panthers goalie Cooper Black, the tallest starter in NHL history at 6-foot-9, makes his league debut Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Cooper Black, 25, becomes the first goalie to debut in net for the Florida Panthers since Spencer Knight in April 2021, starting Thursday in Pittsburgh.
Florida Panthers acquire 21-year-old defenseman Emil Pieniniemi from Pittsburgh, sending forward Oliver Okuliar's rights in exchange.
Florida Panthers travel to Pittsburgh with 37-35-3 record to face Penguins despite having 11 players on injured list including Aaron Ekblad and Sam Reinhart.