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Cooper Black becomes tallest goalie in NHL history for Panthers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 2:56 AM

Last updated Oct 23, 2026

Cooper Black becomes tallest goalie in NHL history for Panthers

Summary

Cooper Black made his NHL debut with the Florida Panthers on October 22, 2026, against the Pittsburgh Penguins, becoming the tallest goaltender in league history at 6'9". The Panthers had previously lost 5-1 to the Ottawa Senators. Black filled in due to Jacob Markstrom's injury and recorded 18 saves in a 4-0 loss. He previously played at Dartmouth and signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2024.

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Status Watch

•Cooper Black is 6'9", setting a new NHL goaltender height record.
•Panthers lost 4-0 against the Penguins in Black's debut.
•Last played on October 21, losing 5-1 to the Senators.
•Black previously played at Dartmouth and earned recognition in lower leagues.
•Jacob Markstrom missed the game due to injury.

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2:56 AMYahoo Sports — Panthers goalie makes NHL history as tallest ever at his position

What they're saying

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The Florida Panthers, who were beaten by a 5-1 final score at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday evening as part of Brady Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa, were in Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins just over 24 hours later. And because of the absence of goaltender Jacob Markstrom due to injury, the Panthers are turning to rookie Cooper Black, who […] The post Panthers goalie makes NHL history as tallest ever at his position appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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