Cooper Black Set To Become Tallest Goalie In NHL History

Cooper Black is expected to start tonight for the Panthers in Pittsburgh, and at 6'8" he will make history as the tallest goaltender ever to appear in an NHL game. Only four goalies have ever been listed at 6'7", Ben Bishop, Mikko Koskinen, Ivan Fedotov and Mads Sogaard, while 17 others have checked in at 6'6". The milestone start puts the Panthers' towering netminder in the record books before he even faces a shot.

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• @JesseGranger_ Cooper Black is expected to start tonight for the Panthers in Pittsburgh. At 6’8” he will be the tallest goalie in NHL history. There have been 4 goalies listed at 6’7”: Ben Bishop, Mikko Koskinen, Ivan Fedotov & Mads Sogaard 17 goalies listed at 6’6” in NHL history. View on X