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Tomas Vokoun

Glove:
Right
Height:
6' 0"
Weight:
205 lbs
Age:
36
Born:
Jul 2, 1976
Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia
Drafted:
1994 - round 9, 226th overall by Mon
W L GAA Sv% SO
2012-13 Regular Season
13 4 2.45 .919 3

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins are sticking with Vokoun for Game 1 in the second round against Ottawa on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old Vokoun replaced struggling starter Marc-Andre Fleury and won Games 5 and 6 of Pittsburgh's first-round playoff series with the New York Islanders last week. He stopped 66 of the 69 shots he faced against the Islanders as the Penguins advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in three years.

Vokoun stopped 31 shots in his first playoff start in six years and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 4-0 on Thursday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

Vokoun was thrust into the lineup after Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma benched Marc-Andre Fleury, who had started 79 straight postseason games but struggled in a 6-4 loss in Game 4. The shutout was Vokoun's second in 12 career playoff appearances.

Vokoun struggled on Tuesday, getting pulled in favor of Marc-Andre Fleury after he gave up four goals on 13 shots in what ended as a 4-1 loss to Buffalo, ending Pittsburgh's winning streak at 15 games.

It was a surprising performance by Vokoun, as he was coming off two consecutive shutouts.

Vokoun picked up 35 saves in a 2-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday.

It was Vokoun's second straight shutout. He has won six straight starts with a 1.67 goals-against average over that span.

Vokoun stopped 20 shots and even recorded a rare assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Jets as the Penguins posted consecutive shutouts for only the second time in franchise history.

Vokoun also became the 26th goaltender in NHL history to record 50 career shutouts.

Vokoun had 33 saves in a 4-2 victory over the Islanders on Friday night.

Vokoun has won five straight decisions with a 2.14 goals-against average over that stretch.

Vokoun stopped 27 shots in a wild 6-5 loss to the Flyers on Wednesday.

Vokoun has been awful in conceding 12 goals over his last three starts.

Vokoun had 21 saves in Sunday's 6-3 victory at Washington.

Vokoun may not have been very sharp but the Pens' offense was clicking on all cylinders.

Vokoun had 28 saves to lead Pittsburgh to a 3-0 victory at the New York Rangers on Thursday night.

Vokoun notched his first shutout of the season after allowing three goals in each of his first two starts.

Vokoun started for Pittsburgh over Marc-Andre Fleury and was solid in making 31 saves in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Vokoun went 25-17-2 with a 2.51 GAA last season with Washington.

Data provided by STATS LLC.

Next Team Games

Sun, May 19

7:30 ET on CBC

PIT (36-12-0, 72 pts)
OTT (25-17-6, 56 pts)

Wed, May 22

7:30 ET on CBC

PIT (36-12-0, 72 pts)
OTT (25-17-6, 56 pts)

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