Dylan Ferguson made his first NHL start with the Vegas Golden Knights and stopped 48 of 50 shots in a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this InGoal Radio interview, Ferguson reveals he went through three AHL franchises in 30 days before reaching the NHL, and describes what it was like facing Sidney Crosby in his debut.
- Dylan Ferguson stopped 48 of 50 shots in his first NHL start, a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Ferguson traveled through three different AHL franchises within a single 30-day stretch before earning his NHL debut.
- Ferguson reveals his pre-game routine details and how he adjusted to fitting in with a new team on short notice.
- Ferguson addresses whether he looked at the clock during the game and describes the experience of facing Sidney Crosby in the NHL for the first time.
- The episode provides a rare inside look at the emotional highs and lows young professional goaltenders face navigating the AHL-to-NHL journey.
Episode 214 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Dylan Ferguson sharing the experience of his first NHL start, a 48-save 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense ArenaIn the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Ferguson walks us through the highs and lows of being a young professional goaltender, including the whirlwind story that took him through three AHL franchises and to the National Hockey League all within 30 days. We get the inside scoop and all the details on that first start from pre-game routines, to fitting in with a new team to what it’s like to be on the ice in your first NHL start. Were there chirps? Did he really not look at the clock? What’s it like facing Sidney Crosby?
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