And when the puck dropped, it didn’t take the Penguins long to put Stevenson to the test. His first career save was on a long-range deflection by Sam Poulin, who tipped a dump-in attempt.

He made some ten-bell stops and showcased his quick lateral movement and impressive reflexes, and fended off the Penguins for as long as he could. However, Stevenson was ultimately left out to dry ...