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12/12 09:44 CST Penguins send two-time All-Star goalie Tristan Jarry to
Edmonton in goaltender swap
Penguins send two-time All-Star goalie Tristan Jarry to Edmonton in goaltender
swap
By WILL GRAVES
AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) --- The Pittsburgh Penguins sent two-time All-Star goaltender
Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin to Edmonton on Friday in exchange for
goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and a second-round pick in
the 2029 draft.
The move closes an eventful 10 years in Pittsburgh for Jarry, an All-Star
selection in 2020 and 2022, who was demoted to the minors multiple times last
season after struggling with his form.
The 30-year-old Jarry has bounced back this season under first-year Penguins
coach Dan Muse. Jarry is 9-3-1 with a 2.66 goals against average and a .909
save percentage for surprising Pittsburgh. He is signed through the 2027-28
season.
The Penguins have an increasingly deep prospect pool in net, led by 21-year-old
Sergey Murashov, who played well during a brief stint in Pittsburgh earlier
this season.
Skinner, who will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, is
11-8-4 with a 2.83 goals against average, though his save percentage is just
.891. Goaltending has been an issue for the two-time defending Western
Conference champions. Only six teams have allowed more goals per game than
Edmonton entering Friday.
The 31-year-old Kulak posted career highs in goals (seven), assists (18) and
points (25) last season for Edmonton. He has two assists this year for the
Oilers.
Poulin was Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 2019 but has been unable to find
his footing at the NHL level. Poulin has only two points in 15 games for
Pittsburgh.
The move wasn't the only one made by the Oilers on Friday. Edmonton also sent a
third-round pick in the 2027 draft to Nashville for defenseman Spencer
Stastney. The 25-year-old Stastney has one goal and eight assists in nine games
for the Predators this season.
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