Murashov’s Mindset Makes Him & Penguins’ AHL team Calder Cup-Caliber
“It’s not about what you are doing, it’s about who you are becoming in this league,” Sergei Murashov
A one-goal 37-save performance for a goaltender seems special, otherworldly, a dominant performance to lead a team to a victory. Yet, that’s not what it sounded like after the 4-1 victory for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, where Sergei Murashov led the team to a victory. He treated it like it was just another game.
He’s been the Penguins' best player all season, and the team goes as he does. “You need your goalie to be your best player,” head coach Kirk MacDonald mentioned after the Game Four win, and Murashov was the best player in the Calder Cup series against the Hershey Bears, allowing only eight goals in four starts. Yet, it was just another set of games for the Pegnuins top prospect.
His goaltending coach, Kain Tisi, felt the same way. He didn’t think Murashov played at another gear or did anything special. He just played his game, the dominant version that stood out all season.
It speaks to his ability to play under pressure. The playoffs are a different beast with tighter, more intense games. Yet, Murashov treats every game the same and doesn’t play at another gear because it’s the big stage.
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