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Nick Robertson tallies twice as Penguins open with 7-0 rout of Flyers

Nick Robertson scored twice in his Pittsburgh debut and Arturs Silovs made 19 saves as the visiting Penguins demolished the Philadelphia Flyers 7-0 on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 2:30 AM
Nick Robertson tallies twice as Penguins open with 7-0 rout of Flyers
Key Things to Know
  • Nick Robertson scored twice in his Pittsburgh debut as the Penguins routed the Flyers 7-0.
  • Goaltender Arturs Silovs made 19 saves to secure a shutout in the season opener.
  • A total of 14 Pittsburgh players registered at least one point in the victory.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Nick Robertson scored two goals in his Pittsburgh debut as the visiting Penguins opened their season with a dominant 7-0 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. Goaltender Arturs Silovs earned a shutout by turning aside all 19 shots he faced.

Pittsburgh received contributions from 14 different point scorers, including Filip Hallander with a goal and two assists, alongside tallies from Ville Koivunen, Evgeni Malkin, Hendrix Lapierre, and Egor Chinakhov. Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar conceded seven goals on 38 shots in the loss.

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