Emergency back-up goaltender sighting at Penguins practice and injury updates
Reid Robertson, the New York Rangers' emergency back-up goaltender for last night's 3OT thriller, participated in the Pittsburgh Penguins' optional skate/ practice today at Madison Square Garden.
Penguins' goaltender Casey DeSmith exited yesterday's game halfway through the second overtime period with an apparent lower-body injury. He did not participate in the optional skate, continues to be evaluated, and is considered day-to-day.
Regular starting netminder Tristan Jarry also did not participate and is continuing his rehab from a broken foot from several weeks ago.
The Penguins called up AHL Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins' goalie Alex D'Orio today, in the situation that DeSmith cannot suit up for tomorrow's Game 2 in New York.
Other injury notes:
Rickard Rakell is still being evaluated after being on the receiving end of a monstrous hit by Rangers' defenseman Ryan Lindgren. He is considered day-to-day.
Jason Zucker, who missed the Penguins' final regular season game last Friday against Columbus with a lower-body injury, participated in the optional skate this afternoon and wore a full contact jersey. He is listed as day-to-day as well.
Obviously, knowing head coach Sullivan's veteran reputation of being tight-lipped about injuries, especially in the playoffs, we will know more about who's in and who's out for tomorrow's Game 2 just before puck drop.
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Mitch Marner | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Logan Cooley | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jack McBain | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Dylan Guenther | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Michael Kesselring | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Fraser Minten | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mikhail Sergachev | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Chris Tanev | - | 1 | 1 | |
| John Tavares | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Simon Benoit | - | - | - | |
| Nick Bjugstad | - | - | - | |
| Michael Carcone | - | - | - | |
| Ian Cole | - | - | - | |
| Lawson Crouse | - | - | - | |
| Connor Dewar | - | - | - | |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | - | - | - | |
| Barrett Hayton | - | - | - | |
| Pontus Holmberg | - | - | - | |
| Clayton Keller | - | - | - | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Maple Leafs | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||