Penguins Recall Larmi From Nailers
Goalkeeper Held a 3-1-0 Record And a Shutout Win in Wheeling
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WHEELING -- The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled Wheeling Nailers goaltender Emil Larmi to the NHL.
Larmi, 23, has played outstanding hockey for the Nailers, posting a 3-1-0 record, a 1.51 goals against average, and a .959 save percentage in four starts. Emil made 26 saves to shutout Toledo in his Wheeling debut, then proceeded to turn away 35 and 45 shots in his other two victories over Indy and Norfolk, respectively. The Lahti, Finland native has also appeared in five games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, as he plays his first pro season in North America.
Originally, the Penguins recalled former Nailers goaltender Casey DeSmith, but DeSmith was unable to join the club due to a lost passport. Larmi was in uniform with Pittsburgh on Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell.