Rinne pulled after allowing 2 early goals in Game 7
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne was yanked for the fourth time this postseason after allowing two goals on seven shots to open Game 7 against the Winnipeg Jets.
In the process, he made history for all the wrong reasons.
#NHLPreds Pekka Rinne gets the quickest hook for a starting goalie in the history of NHL Game 7s (10:47)
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) May 11, 2018
Both goals were from terribly poor angles, prompting the move to pull Rinne in favor of backup Juuse Saros.
It's been a rocky postseason for the Vezina Trophy nominee, as he owned a pedestrian 2.94 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage heading into Game 7.
The 23-year-old Saros had stopped all 26 shots he's faced in relief of Rinne these playoffs prior to entering Game 7. In the regular season, he posted a 2.45 GAA and a .925 save percentage in 26 contests.
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