Stuart Skinner said that he hadn't been told either way who the Penguins' Game 1 starter would be as of Friday's practice.
Whether it's him or Arturs Silovs in the postseason, though, Skinner said that "you're going to get some guys that know how to win games."
Skinner has been to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals. But he's seen that ability to win from Silovs first-hand, too -- Silovs nearly beat him in 2024.
Injuries in Vancouver forced Silovs into a starting role in the playoffs that season, and he went 2-1 to close out the Predators. The Canucks ran into Skinner and the Oilers in the second round, and Silovs took them to Game 7. Six of the games were decided by one goal, including a 42-save gem from Silovs in the Canucks' 4-3 Game 3 win. Silovs stopped 26 of 29 shots in Game 7, a 3-2 Oilers win.
"It was a tight series the whole way around," Skinner recalled. "Arty came in, and he kind of stole the show. He had celebrities wearing his jersey. I mean, it was just a fun series overall."
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Skinner: Both goalies 'know how to win'
Stuart Skinner said that he hadn't been told either way who the Penguins' Game 1 starter would be as of Friday's practice.
Whether it's him or Arturs Silovs in the postseason, though, Skinner said that "you're going to get some guys that know how to win games."
Skinner has been to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals. But he's seen that ability to win from Silovs first-hand, too -- Silovs nearly beat him in 2024.
Injuries in Vancouver forced Silovs into a starting role in the playoffs that season, and he went 2-1 to close out the Predators. The Canucks ran into Skinner and the Oilers in the second round, and Silovs took them to Game 7. Six of the games were decided by one goal, including a 42-save gem from Silovs in the Canucks' 4-3 Game 3 win. Silovs stopped 26 of 29 shots in Game 7, a 3-2 Oilers win.
"It was a tight series the whole way around," Skinner recalled. "Arty came in, and he kind of stole the show. He had celebrities wearing his jersey. I mean, it was just a fun series overall."
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