By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When the Penguins take the ice tonight to face the Washington Capitals, Casey DeSmith all be the starting goaltender.
READ MORE: Police Recover Drugs, Money, And Stolen Guns From Residence In HomewoodDeSmith entered Friday’s game vs. the Flyers in relief of Tristan Jarry, before getting the starting nod on Sunday afternoon’s matinee game against the Capitals.
The team announced this morning that he would be starting for the second game in a row.
Casey DeSmith will start in net tonight vs. Washington. pic.twitter.com/hiWq3BurXR
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DeSmith held strong on Sunday in the shootout for the Penguins, who recorded their first win of the season.
He stopped all four Capitals players in the shootout.
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