Penguins Recall Top Goalie Prospect Murashov

Move likely signals injury to starting goaltender Skinner

Apr. 7, 2026 at 1:24pm

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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.

Why it matters

The Penguins' goaltending depth will be tested with Skinner potentially out, and Murashov's recall indicates he may be in line to see NHL action as the team's new backup or even potential starter depending on the severity of Skinner's injury.

The details

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's game against the Florida Panthers. Instead, the team recalled goaltender Taylor Gauthier from the ECHL'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.

  • Murashov was recalled on Tuesday morning.
  • The Penguins were unable to get Murashov to Pittsburgh in time for Sunday's game against the Florida Panthers.
  • Skinner suffered an unconfirmed facial injury on Saturday.

The players

Sergei Murashov

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.

Stuart Skinner

The Penguins' starting goaltender who suffered an unconfirmed facial injury on Saturday after being hit by an errant puck.

Arturs Silovs

The Penguins' backup goaltender who started both games against the Florida Panthers last weekend.

Taylor Gauthier

A goaltender recalled from the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers to serve as the backup on Sunday against the Panthers.

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What they’re saying

“The 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.”

— Dan Kingerski, Author

What’s next

The Penguins will return to practice on Tuesday morning at PPG Paints Arena, and subsequent updates on Skinner's injury and Murashov's potential NHL debut will be published as a separate story.

The takeaway

The Penguins' goaltending depth will be tested with Skinner potentially out, and Murashov's recall indicates he may be in line for NHL action as the team's new backup or even potential starter depending on the severity of Skinner's injury.