Defending Joel Blomqvist has turn out to be extra essential than defending Tristan Jarry.
The Penguins recalled Jarry to the NHL and despatched the struggling rookie Blomqvist to the AHL. Blomqvist’s previous few begins have been disastrous, punctuated with a 6-5 loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday.
Curiously sufficient, Jarry hasn’t been good since being demoted to the AHL in January. The person who has been the No. 1 starter for the previous few seasons in Pittsburgh has allowed 4 or extra targets in 4 of his seven appearances in Wilkes-Barre since clearing waivers and being despatched to the AHL on Jan. 17. He has been significantly ineffective in latest begins. Jarry, whereas enjoying for Wilkes-Barre, has allowed 13 targets in his previous 4 outings, begins which have seen him permit not less than 4 targets on every event.
So, Jarry doesn’t appear to be receiving a promotion primarily based on high quality of efficiency.
Reasonably, the Penguins imagine that Blomqvist badly wants a while within the minor leagues. Blomqvist is 4-9-1 with a 3.81 GAA and an .885 save share. He has allowed three or extra targets in 10 of his 12 NHL begins this season.
The Penguins have recalled goaltender Tristan Jarry from the @WBSPenguins (AHL).
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist has been re-assigned to WBS. pic.twitter.com/LPH7p1cpc3
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 3, 2025
Jarry is 8-8-4 with a 3.55 GAA and an .884 save share this season. He’s 6-5-1 with a 2.67 GAA and a .908 save share on the AHL stage, although these numbers have ballooned in latest begins. He was far more practical throughout his first stint in Wilkes-Barre earlier this season.
The Penguins’ goaltending has been a nightmare all season, and Alex Nedeljkovic’s latest efficiency hasn’t helped. Nedeljkovic is 12-12-5 with a 3.18 GAA and an .892 save share. He has been yanked in two of his first 4 begins for the reason that 4 Nations Face-Off break.
Whereas the Penguins’ goaltending has been horrific, it isn’t misplaced on their entrance workplace that the goalies are enjoying behind arguably the NHL’s worst defensive staff. There was rising concern within the group that enjoying the 23-year-old Blomqvist behind a staff that typically doesn’t appear to concern itself with defending its goaltender is barely going to stunt his growth.
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