Arguably the most famous moment of Louis Domingue’s career happened in Madison Square Garden.
And for the next two seasons, his career will unfold with the Rangers.
On Wednesday, the now former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender signed a two-year, one-way contract with the Rangers that carries a salary cap hit of $775,000.
Domingue spent the 2021-22 season with the Penguins, joining the team as an unrestricted free agent in early September. In total, Domingue appeared in only two regular-season NHL games for the Penguins, claiming a 1-1-0 record, a 2.02 goals-against average and a .952 save percentage.
The 30-year-old primarily spent the 2021-22 campaign with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Domingue, 30, appeared in 22 AHL games and had a 10-9-2 record, a 2.41 GAA and a .924 save percentage.
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Domingue, who is something of a rarity as a right-catching goaltender, became something of a folk hero in Pittsburgh during the first-round of the 2022 postseason.
During Game 1 of the series, Domingue was forced to enter the contest during the second overtime when backup goaltender Casey DeSmith — who was in the lineup in place of injured starter Tristan Jarry — suffered a groin injury. Domingue made 17 saves and directed the Penguins to a stunning 4-3 victory in three overtimes. Afterward, Domingue famously revealed he had eaten his dinner — spicy pork and broccoli — during the game since he did not expect to be playing.
Any suggestions for a good spicy pork restaurant in NYC? Asking for a friend ???????? #NYR
— Louis Domingue (@domingue35) July 13, 2022
Domingue appeared in six games of the series — which the Penguins lost — and had a 3-3 record, a 3.65 GAA and an .898 save percentage.
He became expendable after the Penguins signed veteran reserve goaltender Dustin Tokarski earlier on Wednesday.
