Penguins sit Murray, turn to Jarry for Game 4

The Jarry Era officially begins in Pittsburgh.

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Penguins sit Murray, turn to Jarry for Game 4
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The Matt Murray era appears to be over in Pittsburgh.

Canadiens insider Eric Engels of The Athletic confirmed that backup Tristan Jarry will get the start in goal over Murray when the Penguins fight for their season tonight against the Montreal Canadiens.

Check it out:



Tristan Jarry is starting, says Mike Sullivan

This is the move that Pens fans have been calling for ever since the puck dropped on the NHL's Qualifying Series. Murray, of course, gave up an unfortunate goal late in the third period of Game 3 that ultimately cost the Penguins the game. The 26 year old Murray's stats look good through three games this postseason, but it's his penchant for giving up costly goals at inopportune times that has really hampered him and the Penguins in their series against the Habs. On paper he sports a 2.15 goals against average and .914 save percentage. Not bad, not bad at all. But when you give up a go ahead goal like this...



Ouch.

Now, it's up to the 25 year old Surrey, BC native Jarry to get the Penguins back on the winning track. The 6 foot, 2 inch, 200 pound goaltender put up a sparkling 2.43 goals against average and incredible .921 save percentage in 33 games with the Penguins this season and established himself as a legit 1B option to Murray. Are we aboout to see the passing or the torch from Murray to Jarry, much like was saw in 2016/2017 when former Pens goalie Marc Andre Fleury passed the torch to Murray. The Pens' entire season counts on it.

Source: Eric Engels