Matt Murray became the first rookie goaltender in Pittsburgh Penguins history to reach the 30-win mark after his team defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Sunday.

Even Pittsburgh goaltenders such as Johan Hedberg, Patrick Lalime, and Marc-Andre Fleury failed to accomplish this feat in their rookie seasons.

It's easy to forget Murray is still considered a rookie after backstopping the Penguins to a Stanley Cup last spring. However, since he played fewer than 25 regular-season games a year ago, he holds onto his rookie status.

The 22-year-old netminder has posted a .923 save percentage and a 2.40 goals-against average along with his 30-10-4 record. If this season's rookie class wasn't one of the greatest in recent memory, those numbers would make him a favorite for the Calder Trophy.

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