It was a short night for Pekka Rinne.
The Nashville Predators netminder was chased early Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes after allowing four goals on just six shots.
It marked the first time this season in which Rinne got the hook from coach Peter Laviolette. Backup goalie Juuse Saros replaced Rinne at the 6:29 mark of the opening frame.
This isn't the fastest that Pekka Rinne has been pulled from a start. He lasted 5:01 on Dec. 17, 2009.
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) December 22, 2017
The veteran keeper entered Thursday with a .927 save percentage and 2.36 goals-against average through 26 games.
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