Pens Top Ten: Best 2019.20 Saves

By Penguins Staff @penguins / Top Ten

July 09, 2020

A team can have all the star power in the world, but sometimes, it's the goalie that needs to be the best player. How many times have you heard a coach say, from peewee to the NHL, "our goalie was our best penalty killer" or "if our goalie makes timely saves, we have a chance to win"? Every save matters.

Here's some of the best saves from Penguins goalies (...and a forward, too) from the 2019.20 season.

#10 - Sliding into a Save

PIT@BUF: Murray pushes across to stone Vesey

What we said:

What a sequence for Murray just now! He had to come up with a bunch of huge saves as the Sabres got some momentum. His best stop came on a 2-on-0. The #Pens goalie looks terrific tonight -MC
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) March 6, 2020

#9 - Late-Game Heroics Against Ovechkin

PIT@WSH: Murray lays out to thwart Ovechkin's rebound

What we said:

Ovechkin digs the puck out of a pile of bodies and tries to elevate, but Murray sprawls at him to knock it away to keep it a 3-2 game with under 6 minutes to play -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) February 2, 2020

#8 - 2-on-NO PROBLEM

PIT@CGY: Jarry stymies Lucic on the break

What we said:

Rust on Jarry: "He was unbelievable. That 2-on-0 probably ended up winning us the game." -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) December 18, 2019

#7 - Cross Ice, No Dice

FLA@PIT: Jarry makes sprawling save on Ekblad

What we said:

Jarry on his ridiculous save on Ekblad: “I got scored on with a similar goal against Ottawa so I was trying to watch what was behind me and try to put everything I could over there when the puck was thrown over there.” -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) January 6, 2020

#6 - Get That Puck Outta Here

JARRY! JARRY! pic.twitter.com/FUG8w9guTq
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 5, 2019

What we said:

Jarry has looked really sharp tonight. The Blues have been testing him but he's been up to the challenge. He just made a sequence of stops that ended with him whacking the puck out of danger, and the crowd loved it. -MC
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) December 5, 2019

#5 - You'll Have to be Boeser Than That

PIT@VAN: Murray makes nice pad save on Boeser

#4 - A Series of Saves

PIT@TBL: Jarry shuts down multiple scoring chances

What we said:

Jarry makes back-to-back point-blank sprawling saves on Gourde. Keeps it a 1-goal game. Nice work from the tender tonight. -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) October 24, 2019

#3 - A Devil of a Surprise for New Jersey

🚫🙅‍♂️🚫 pic.twitter.com/kLs9uiMRHT
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 11, 2020

What we said:

Murray on the 5on3 kill: "It was awesome. Teddy had a huge block. Rusty had a huge block. Petey had a couple blocks. We were all doing what we had to to get the job done. That's what you need to do to win." -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) March 11, 2020

#2 - When in Doubt, Kick it Out

ARI@PIT: Jarry kicks puck out of play with great save

What we said:

Jarry on his kick save on Keller late in the 3rd: "The puck was coming toward me. There was nothing I could do on the second one, but sprawl out and it hit me in the foot. It was just reaction." -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) December 7, 2019

#1 - When a Scorpion Kick Leads to a Goal

PIT@NYI: Murray thwarts Beauvillier with the pad

What we said:

Sullivan on Murray's scorpion pad save on Beauvillier: "That save (Murray) made changes the outcome of the game. That is the timely save that we need to win games." -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) November 8, 2019

Honorable Mention - Blueger's Big Block

No fear for Teddy Blueger. Nice save! pic.twitter.com/fVmrfHiQBi
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 7, 2020

Pens Top Ten: Best 2019.20 Saves

#10 - Sliding into a Save

#9 - Late-Game Heroics Against Ovechkin

#8 - 2-on-NO PROBLEM

#7 - Cross Ice, No Dice

#6 - Get That Puck Outta Here

#5 - You'll Have to be Boeser Than That

#4 - A Series of Saves

#3 - A Devil of a Surprise for New Jersey

#2 - When in Doubt, Kick it Out

#1 - When a Scorpion Kick Leads to a Goal

Honorable Mention - Blueger's Big Block

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