Oilers, Penguins traded Stuart Skinner for Tristan Jarry
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The Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins are shaking up the NHL with the first huge trade of the season. The Oilers have been in the market for goaltending help for the past few seasons, but have stuck with the tandem of Calvin Pickard and Stuart Skinner.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin to Edmonton for goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick.
He earned a lot of respect for that. He didn’t play poorly, but as so often was the case with him, he failed when the game was on the line. He almost became a Penguins legend, but instead, the Penguins lost their fifth consecutive playoff series.
Tristan Jarry made his feelings clear on the trade that sent him to Edmonton after a decade with the Penguins.
For the first time in NHL history, goalies that were involved in the same trade faced one another within seven days of the deal.
On one end of the ice of PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday stood new Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner in his old Edmonton Oilers mask. At the other end stood new Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry in his old Pittsburgh Penguins mask.
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Pens Points: Jarry claims victory in return to Pittsburgh
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers played an ice hockey game at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night. This was a game of great significance for the starting goalies,
The Penguins have traded goaltender Tristan Jarry to the Western Conference. The team announced on Friday morning that goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin were sent to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick.
Tristan Jarry & Stuart Skinner will face their former teams for the first time since Friday's trade, while Brett Kulak will also make his Pittsburgh debut on Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena
Tristan Jarry is very familiar with navigating the labyrinth of corridors and concourses of PPG Paints Arena. On countless occasions, the goaltender has parked in the adjacent garage, snaked his way a