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Devin Cooley Responds to Sergei Murashov’s Stick Tap

Saturday, Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goalie Sergei Murashov gave a public stick tap to Calgary Flames goalie Devin Cooley for his […]

By Dan Kingerski · Pittsburgh Hockey Now

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 4:57 PM

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Devin Cooley responded to public praise from Sergei Murashov regarding Cooley speaking openly about mental health struggles.
Sergei Murashov publicly thanked Cooley through the media following the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Cooley stated he received messages from multiple people and NHL players regarding Murashov's comments.

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Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley has responded to praise from Pittsburgh Penguins rookie Sergei Murashov regarding his openness about goaltender mental health struggles. Cooley noted that while he did not see Murashov's postgame media comments directly, multiple people and other players across the league reached out to inform him about the gesture.

Murashov publicly thanked Cooley following Pittsburgh's 5-2 victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, which marked his first win of the season. Cooley expressed gratitude that his discussions about the mental demands of the position could positively impact fellow players.

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