Korpisalo shines as Senators beat Penguins 3-0

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HALIFAX – Joonas Korpisalo is making a good impression with his new teammates.

The 29-year-old Finnish netminder, who signed a five-year, $20 million deal with the Ottawa Senators on July 1 as an unrestricted free agent, stopped 40 shots on Monday night to help his squad defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in NHL pre-season action at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S.

Ridly Greig, Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle scored for the Senators, who led 1-0 after the first period and 2-0 after the second.

Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, left, makes a save in front of Pittsburgh Penguins' Radim Zohorna during second period NHL preseason hockey action in Halifax on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, left, makes a save in front of Pittsburgh Penguins’ Radim Zohorna during second period NHL preseason hockey action in Halifax on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

The Senators improved to 5-1 in the pre-season, while the Penguins slipped to 2-2.

Pittsburgh outshot Ottawa 40-23.

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The Senators visit the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, while the Penguins host the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 2, 2023.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, bottom centre, makes a pass while surrounded by Ottawa Senators during first period NHL preseason hockey action in Halifax on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, bottom centre, makes a pass while surrounded by Ottawa Senators during first period NHL preseason hockey action in Halifax on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese