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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Alexander Pechurski, one-game wonder

The Penguins signed Alexander Pechurski to a one-game tryout. He was brought in to backup John Curry, who was backing-up Brent Johnson, who of course is the back up to Marc-Andre Fleury.

Curry gave up five goals on 14 shots and the 19-year-old Pechurski was sent in to finish the game.

Pechurski was the fifth goaltender to play one game for the Pens, the others:

Martin Brochu Played 33 minutes
March 17, 2004 (New Jersey)
1 goal allowed on 19 shots / GAA 1.82

Marv Edwards
Played 60 minutes
February 20, 1969 (Detroit)
3 goals allowed on 33 shots / GAA 3.00

Greg Redquest
Played 13 minutes
March 19, 1978 (Chicago)
(Only career game in NHL)
3 goals allowed on 5 shots / all-time team highest GAA 13.85***

Rick Tabaracci
Played 33 minutes
October 21, 1988 (New Jersey)
4 goals allowed on 21 shots / GAA 7.27

His final stats:

36 minutes, 1 goal allowed on 13 shots.
.923 save percentage and 1.67 GAA.

Voted third star of the game.

Here's the pages that have been updated:
All-time jersey numbers
All-time goaltender stats
One-Game wonders
2009-10 Stats page