Penguins sign goaltender Alexander Pechurski to one-game tryout

I was wondering whether or not we'd see Fleury on the bench tonight, but I guess Pechurski's tryout comes at just the right time to potentially make him tonight's back up to John Curry. Brian Metzer has more on Pittsburgh's 2008 fifth round pick.

about 2 years ago FrankD 9 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Some more info about pechurski

http://www.faceoff-factor.com/penguin-prospects/3193/profile-alexander-pechurski

seems ok to me

by stoopidtom on Jan 16, 2010 3:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Seems OK but hopefully we don’t get to find out tonight

Pensburgh.com

"I'm glad I got drafted first, because no one remembers number two." -- Alexandre Daigle

by Hooks Orpik on Jan 16, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

So much for this comment

he turned out to be better than curry tonight

by BDON911 on Jan 17, 2010 1:26 AM EST up reply actions

Almost as bad as me saying Curry has NHL experience and I have faith in his abilities, as I posted on Nucks Misconduct’s preview.

Follow the Penguins on SBN @ Pensburgh.com and twitter.

by FrankD on Jan 17, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions

You’d think that Thiessen would be the next in line, but I guess he’s just too far away. Pechurski’s playing in Washington state, right?

by monge15 on Jan 16, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions

Yeah It would have been Thiessen if the Pens weren’t on the west coast…Thiessen also played last night, and being so far away, just too quick a turnaround.

Pechurski’s young and unknown but probably better than an Echl level local who may in around Vancouver.

Pensburgh.com

"I'm glad I got drafted first, because no one remembers number two." -- Alexandre Daigle

by Hooks Orpik on Jan 16, 2010 4:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

According to the WHL site, Pechurski has played 6 games for the Tri-City Americans this season and has posted a record of 4-1-1, with 2 shutouts, a GAA of 1.84, and a .936 save percentage. Sounds pretty promising…

by monge15 on Jan 16, 2010 5:15 PM EST reply actions

I don’t know, I thought Curry was kind of a minor league lifer?

Still, have some faith in this kid. We Russians are sneaky.

A bee in a bird's nest never made no honey, and a bird in a hive sang no song.

by AlexStitch on Jan 16, 2010 5:36 PM EST reply actions

Currys working his way up….he’s always been fighting am uphill battle, he wasn’t even on scholarship at first in college….when he joined the Pens he beat out several draft picks to earn playin time.

Curry will never be a franchise NHL goalie, but he is a hard worker that usually gives sold performances when he gets in there

Pensburgh.com

"I'm glad I got drafted first, because no one remembers number two." -- Alexandre Daigle

by Hooks Orpik on Jan 16, 2010 5:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions