Florida Panthers rookie goalie Cooper Black — all 6-foot-9 of him — makes NHL history in debut

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Sports · North Carolina · October 22, 2026

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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. Call it one of the upsides of being 6-foot-9.

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