Sergei Murashov enjoyed a splash landing into the American Hockey League last season when he began his Wilkes-Barre/Scranton career with an 11-0-0 record.
It was an impressive beginning to a North American hockey career for Murashov, who only turned pro in the summer of 2024.
This season, Murashov has spent the majority of his time at the AHL level and, on Wednesday, his performance was recognized with placement on the league’s All-Rookie Team.
Another accomplishment added to his decorated body of work… And he's still only a rookie.
Sergei Murashov has been named to the 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team.https://t.co/vmhTxVmQ4apic.twitter.com/A1eeIinAd3
— x – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (@WBSPenguins) April 15, 2026
Murashov, 22, is 23-8-4 over 36 appearances with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, ranking third in the AHL with a .918 save percentage and fourth with a 2.24 goals-against average.
The Yaroslavl, Russia, native has posted three shutouts on the year, tying for the AHL rookie lead, and ranks second in wins and minutes played among fellow first-year netminders.
Rounding out the remainder of this year’s AHL All-Rookie squad are defensemen Tyson Jugnauth (Coachella Valley Firebirds) and Dmitri Simashev (Tucson Roadrunners), Bakersfield Condors forwards Isaac Howard and Wuinn Hutson, and forward Ilya Protas of the Hershey Bears.
Murashov made his NHL debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Nov. 9 and went 1-1-2 with a 2.56 GAA over four starts with the club this season.
He was named an ECHL All-Star for the 2024-25 campaign.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (44-16-7) has three regular-season games remaining but already earned a first-round bye in the Calder Cup playoffs.
The Penguins will play a five-game series in Round 2 vs. a yet-to-be-determined opponent.
Four prior Wilkes-Barre/Scranton goaltenders have made the AHL All-Rookie Team: John Curry (2007-08), Matt Murray (2014-15), Casey DeSmith (2016-17) and current teammate Joel Blomqvist (2023-24).
Forward Ville Koivunen was named to the squad last season.