Cam Talbot sets NHL record with ninth team victory for Blue Jackets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 2:45 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Cam Talbot achieved a milestone by becoming the first NHL goalie to win a game with nine different teams. This record-setting victory occurred during the Columbus Blue Jackets' 3-2 shootout win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 9, 2026. Talbot made 20 saves during regulation and successfully stopped all three shots in the shootout to secure the win. In his 13th NHL season, Talbot has previously won games with the New York Rangers, Edmonton, Philadelphia, Calgary, Minnesota, Ottawa, Detroit, and the Los Angeles Kings. The Blue Jackets continue their season with their next matchup against a yet-to-be-determined opponent.
- •Talbot stops 20 shots in the game against Pittsburgh.
- •Blue Jackets outlast Penguins in a shootout.
- •Talbot previously played for eight other NHL teams.
- •The victory is part of Talbot's first season with Columbus.
- •Next game for the Blue Jackets is upcoming in their schedule.
- 2:45 AMYahoo Sports — Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot sets NHL record by winning with 9th different team
"COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cam Talbot became the first NHL goalie to win a game with nine different teams by stopping 20 shots in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.In his first season with Columbus, Talbot stopped all three of Chicago's shots in the shootout to surpass the previous record set by Curtis McElhinney, Sean Burke and Ron Tugnutt.
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