The Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins] have had a busy off-season, as they have brought in multiple new players. One of them is goaltender Arturs Silovs, as the Penguins acquired him from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Chase Stillman and a 2027 fourth-round pick earlier this month. With the Penguins needing help between the pipes, bringing in a young goalie like Silovs was undoubtedly a smart move by the Metropolitan Division club. This is especially so when noting that they did not need to give up much at all to get him. As a young goalie, Silovs is naturally still adjusting to the NHL level. In 19 career regular-season games over three seasons, he has recorded an 8-8-2 record, a .880 save percentage, and a 3.13 goals-against average. While Silovs has had some struggles in the NHL early on, he also notably had a solid post-season with Vancouver in 2024. During it, he helped lead the Canucks past the Nashville Predators in the first round and memorably had a 28-save shutout in Vancouver's series-clinching win. He also won three games during the Canucks' second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers that year. Silovs' outstanding post-season play this year in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks was also very encouraging. In 24 games, he had a 16-7 record, a 2.01 goals-against, and a .931 save percentage. Due to his remarkable play, he helped Abbotsford win the Calder Cup, and he was the recipient of the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the AHL's playoff MVP. Given what Silovs has shown, especially during the playoffs, it is hard not to feel some optimism about his future. Bringing him in is an incredibly low-risk move for the Penguins, and the possibility of him emerging as a true NHL goalie is certainly there. If Silovs can build off his excellent 2025 AHL post-season, he could be a strong pickup for the Penguins. It will be fascinating to see what kind of season Silovs has in his first year with the Penguins organization from here. Exciting Penguins Prospect Named Among Top Young Goalies [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/40bc8931-2baa-450c-9e39-36eb727615d8.webp] Exciting Penguins Prospect Named Among Top Young Goalies The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins </a>are hopeful that goaltender Joel Blomqvist will become a long-term answer for them between the pipes. It is understandable, as the 23-year-old has shown promise at the American Hockey League (AHL) level with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins early on in his career. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/exciting-penguins-prospect-named-among-top-young-goalies] Photo Credit: © Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images
