Florida Panthers rookie goalie Cooper Black — all 6-feet-9 of him — makes NHL history in debut
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What happened
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Florida Panthers goalie Cooper Black skated onto the PPG Paints Arena ice alone during pregame warmups on Thursday night, a time-honored hockey tradition given to rookies everywhere.It took Black fewer strides to make the memorable lap than most.
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