He's the Tallest Goalie in NHL History
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Key Points:
- Florida Panthers goalie Cooper Black made NHL history as the tallest goaltender to appear in a regular-season game, standing at 6-foot-9.
- Black, 25, from Alpena, Michigan, made his first career start during a 4-0 loss, recording 18 saves against the opposing team.
- Known for his height advantage, Black is two inches taller than previous tallest goalies like Ben Bishop and Ivan Fedotov, who are 6-foot-7.
- Black began playing hockey at age 8 and experienced a significant growth spurt in high school, reaching 6-foot-5 before eventually growing to 6-foot-9.
- Despite the loss, Black described the experience as "cool" and expressed a desire for a better outcome in future games.
