{"id":545778,"date":"2026-04-07T16:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/545778\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:02:19","slug":"penguins-recall-top-goalie-prospect-murashov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/545778\/","title":{"rendered":"Penguins Recall Top Goalie Prospect Murashov"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Pittsburgh%2C+PA&amp;city=Pittsburgh&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Penguins+Recall+Top+Goalie+Prospect+Murashov&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fpa%2Fpittsburgh%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F07%2Fpenguins-recall-top-goalie-prospect-murashov%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d50b2bf4101.jpg\" alt=\"A cubist, geometric painting depicting a hockey goaltender making a save, with the figure broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of muted blue, grey, and green tones.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>Murashov&#8217;s recall signals a potential shakeup in the Penguins&#8217; goaltending depth chart.Today in Pittsburgh<\/p>\n<p>The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled top goalie prospect Sergei Murashov from their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton, a move that likely signals an injury to starting goaltender Stuart Skinner. Murashov has played in 5 NHL games this season and has a 23-8-3 record with a 2.13 goals against average and .922 save percentage in the AHL.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Penguins&#8217; goaltending depth will be tested with Skinner potentially out, and Murashov&#8217;s recall indicates he may be in line to see NHL action as the team&#8217;s new backup or even potential starter depending on the severity of Skinner&#8217;s injury.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>The Penguins officially recalled Murashov on Tuesday morning, a move that came after the team was unable to get him to Pittsburgh in time for Sunday&#8217;s game against the Florida Panthers. Instead, the team recalled goaltender Taylor Gauthier from the ECHL&#8217;s Wheeling Nailers. Skinner suffered an unconfirmed facial injury on Saturday when he was hit by an erratic puck, leading to Arturs Silovs starting both games against Florida last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>      Murashov was recalled on Tuesday morning.The Penguins were unable to get Murashov to Pittsburgh in time for Sunday&#8217;s game against the Florida Panthers.Skinner suffered an unconfirmed facial injury on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Sergei Murashov<\/p>\n<p>A 22-year-old goalie prospect who has played in 5 NHL games this season, posting a 1-1-2 record with a .897 save percentage. In the AHL, he has a 23-8-3 record with a 2.13 goals against average and .922 save percentage.<\/p>\n<p>Stuart Skinner<\/p>\n<p>The Penguins&#8217; starting goaltender who suffered an unconfirmed facial injury on Saturday after being hit by an errant puck.<\/p>\n<p>Arturs Silovs<\/p>\n<p>The Penguins&#8217; backup goaltender who started both games against the Florida Panthers last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor Gauthier<\/p>\n<p>A goaltender recalled from the ECHL&#8217;s Wheeling Nailers to serve as the backup on Sunday against the Panthers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Pittsburgh%2C+PA&amp;city=Pittsburgh&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Penguins+Recall+Top+Goalie+Prospect+Murashov&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fpa%2Fpittsburgh%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F07%2Fpenguins-recall-top-goalie-prospect-murashov%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cThe move Tuesday morning likely signals some bad news for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as the team officially recalled top goalie prospect Sergei Murashov from the Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton Penguins.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Dan Kingerski, Author<\/p>\n<p>            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The Penguins will return to practice on Tuesday morning at PPG Paints Arena, and subsequent updates on Skinner&#8217;s injury and Murashov&#8217;s potential NHL debut will be published as a separate story.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>The Penguins&#8217; goaltending depth will be tested with Skinner potentially out, and Murashov&#8217;s recall indicates he may be in line for NHL action as the team&#8217;s new backup or even potential starter depending on the severity of Skinner&#8217;s injury.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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