Tristan Jarry will be Penguins' 3rd backup this season
The Pittsburgh Penguins are hoping the third time's the charm in their search for a reliable backup goaltender.
Tristan Jarry will replace Casey DeSmith as Pittsburgh's No. 2 netminder after being recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Monday.
DeSmith was reassigned to the AHL affiliate in a corresponding move. He gave up three goals on 15 shots after Matt Murray was pulled in Pittsburgh's 7-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night.
Jarry has allowed 16 goals in five appearances with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this fall, but he fared a bit better in a larger sample size over the two previous campaigns.
| Jarry (AHL) | GP | Record | SV % | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 33 | 17-3-3 | .905 | 2.69 | 5 |
| 2016-17 | 45 | 28-15-1 | .925 | 2.15 | 3 |
The Penguins selected Jarry 44th overall in 2013.
Antti Niemi began the season as the backup goalie for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, but he was waived and claimed by the Florida Panthers after three terrible appearances in which he gave up 16 goals over 129 minutes for a save percentage of .797.