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Arturs Silovs
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'4" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 203 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 25 |
| Age | 24 (Mar 22, 2001) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2019, Round 6, Overall 156 (VAN) |
News and Opinions
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Canucks Goaltending Depth Chart: 2025 Offseason at The Hockey Writers (Wed Jul 30, 2025)
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With Kyle Dubas, Don't Mistake Silence For Stagnation at Yahoo Sports (Wed Jul 30, 2025)
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs Proved He's Ready For A Full-Time NHL Gig In AHL Canucks' Calder Cup Win at The Hockey News (Tue Jul 29, 2025)
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What Are the Penguins Going to Look Like? Part II: The Defense and Goalies at PenguinPoop.com (Sat Jul 26, 2025)
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Reviewing Goalie Trades: What is Tristan Jarry Worth? at Yahoo Sports (Sat Jul 26, 2025)
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Former Penguins Big Defender Signs With New Team at Yahoo Sports (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
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2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Top Prospects – Part 1 Goaltenders at WonderPens (Tue Jul 22, 2025)
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Dan’s Daily: Canucks Refused Silovs Trade to Oilers; Penguins Gone Cold? at Yahoo Sports (Tue Jul 22, 2025)
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Penguins Promising Forward Should Hit New Level at Yahoo Sports (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Top 25 Penguins Prospects, 6-10: Big Hopes, Big Needs, & Bigger Expectations at Yahoo Sports (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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What the Canucks’ Trade of Arturs Silovs Really Means at The Hockey Writers (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Canucks 2025-26 Season Schedule: 10 Must-Watch Home Games at The Hockey Writers (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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NHL Rumor Mill – July 21, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Report: Oilers Tried To Acquire New Penguins Goalie at Yahoo Sports (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Examining the Penguins goaltender logjam at Pens Burgh (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Dubas Hints at Goalie Solution; Insights on UFAs, & New Draft Strategy at Yahoo Sports (Sun Jul 20, 2025)
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Penguins Still Have Big Roster Need To Address at Yahoo Sports (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Who could the potential surprise players for the Penguins be in 2025-26? at Pens Burgh (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Now Facing Another Major Dilemma, This Time With Calder-Cup Wining Centerman at Canucks Daily (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Penguins Made Good Move Trading For Former Canucks Goalie at Yahoo Sports (Fri Jul 18, 2025)
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Vancouver Canusk Trade Strategy Is Set to Shift the Odds at NHL Rumors (Fri Jul 18, 2025)
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Dan’s Daily: Revenge Games; Embracing Trade Rumors; Penguins Countdown at Yahoo Sports (Thu Jul 17, 2025)
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3 Possible Scenarios That Could Come from Penguins' Goaltending Logjam at Yahoo Sports (Wed Jul 16, 2025)
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NHL Rumor Mill – July 15, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Tue Jul 15, 2025)
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Could The Penguins' Arturs Silovs Become The Next Dominik Hasek? at The Hockey News (Mon Jul 14, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks sell high on MVP netminder at The Canuck Way (Mon Jul 14, 2025)
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Morning Chirps: NHL Makes Wrong Call on Draft, Ovechkin Discusses His Future at Chicago Hockey Now (Mon Jul 14, 2025)
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NJHN Daily: Avalanche, Devils Trade Target; Bratt Talks Injury; Sorokin Scoffs at Rumors at New Jersey Hockey Now (Mon Jul 14, 2025)
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NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 14, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Mon Jul 14, 2025)
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Penguins Acquire Goalie Silovs from Canucks at PenguinPoop.com (Sun Jul 13, 2025)
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Pens acquire goalie Silovs in trade with Canucks at ESPN (Sun Jul 13, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Trade Goaltender Arturs Silovs To The Pittsburgh Penguins at The Hockey News (Sun Jul 13, 2025)
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Canucks Sum Total of Net Minding at Nucks Misconduct (Thu Jul 10, 2025)
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2025 NHL Free Agency Open Thread at Nucks Misconduct (Tue Jul 1, 2025)
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Could the Flyers look at the AHL’s Calder Cup MVP for backup role? at Broad Street Buzz (Fri Jun 27, 2025)
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The Abbotsford Canucks Are Your 2025 AHL Calder Cup Champions! at Nucks Misconduct (Tue Jun 24, 2025)
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Girgensons earns another Olympic shot as Latvia reveals early six at Bolts by the Bay (Mon Jun 23, 2025)
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Elvis Merzlikins should be very motivated for a big year after being named to Latvia's Olympic roster at Union Blue (Mon Jun 16, 2025)
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Texas Stars return home to Cedar Park to take on the Abbotsford Canucks at Blackout Dallas (Mon Jun 2, 2025)
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Texas Stars are in the middle of a physical Western Conference Finals at Blackout Dallas (Mon Jun 2, 2025)
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Top Canucks goalie prospect on the cusp of making AHL history at The Canuck Way (Mon Jun 2, 2025)
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Why Arturs Silovs could force the Canucks to make an unusual move in 2025 at The Canuck Way (Sun Jun 1, 2025)
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Abbotsford Canucks win Game 1 thriller vs. Stars in Western Conference Final at The Canuck Way (Sat May 31, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks goalie prospect quietly dominating AHL playoffs at The Canuck Way (Tue May 27, 2025)
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Abbotsford Canucks could be for real in Calder Cup playoffs at The Canuck Way (Mon May 5, 2025)
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Which Canucks prospects are standing out in the Calder Cup playoffs? at The Canuck Way (Tue Apr 29, 2025)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
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| Jul 13, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Acquired from Vancouver Canucks | |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Traded to Pittsburgh Penguins | |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Emergency Recall | |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Emergency Recall | |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed 2 years @ $850K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2015-16 | Latvia U16 | HS Riga 15 | 20 | 1.40 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Latvia U18 | HS Riga 16 | 20 | 27 | 1.61 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Russia U16 | HS Riga 16 | 16 | 3.44 | 0.884 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Russia U17 | HS Riga 17 | 16 | 3.32 | 0.882 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-18 D1A | Latvia U18 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 2 | 1.00 | 0.960 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Latvia2 | HS Riga 17 | 8 | 17 | 2.28 | 6 | 14 | 3.22 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Latvia | HS Riga | 20 | 8 | 11 | 701 | 60 | 3.26 | 0.914 | |||||||||||
| 2018-19 | MHL | HK Riga | 7 | 3 | 4 | 174 | 14 | 2.45 | 0.920 | |||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-18 | Latvia U18 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 182 | 15 | 3.32 | 0.918 | |||||||||||
| 2019-20 | OHL | Barrie Colts | 36 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 1206 | 131 | 3.87 | 0.891 | ||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Latvia | HK Mogo | 4 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 10 | 2.56 | 0.899 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Latvia | HS Riga | 2 | 117 | 9 | 4.34 | 0.923 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Manitoba Moose | 1 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 2.07 | 0.920 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 10 | 3 | 6 | 249 | 28 | 3.10 | 0.888 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | ECHL | Trois-Rivières Lions | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 300 | 24 | 2.37 | 0.920 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | Latvia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 4 | 1.22 | 0.952 | |||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WC | Latvia | 10 | 7 | 3 | 280 | 22 | 2.20 | 0.921 | |||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 152 | 14 | 2.75 | 0.908 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 44 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 1138 | 104 | 2.44 | 0.909 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 70 | 6 | 2.85 | 0.914 | ||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 34 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 988 | 92 | 2.74 | 0.907 | ||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 84 | 10 | 2.47 | 0.881 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 283 | 29 | 2.91 | 0.898 | ||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 238 | 33 | 3.65 | 0.861 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 21 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 542 | 50 | 2.41 | 0.908 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 722 | 50 | 2.01 | 0.931 | ||
| NHL Career | 19 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 474 | 57 | 3.13 | 0.880 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 283 | 29 | 2.91 | 0.898 | ||
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
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| 2022-23 | VAN | 5 | 251:28 | 38.89 | 29.11 | 2.31 | 2.62 | -0.31 | 90.98 | 92.07 | -1.08 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 4 | 183:53 | 32.63 | 18.27 | 1.84 | 1.96 | -0.12 | 89.29 | 89.93 | -0.65 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 9 | 430:11 | 41.56 | 26.78 | 2.38 | 3.35 | -0.97 | 87.50 | 91.12 | -3.62 |
4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | VAN | 5 | 16:55 | 99.31 | 70.94 | 8.08 | 7.09 | 0.99 | 90.00 | 88.61 | 1.39 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 4 | 24:22 | 51.71 | 41.86 | 4.00 | 7.39 | -3.39 | 82.35 | 90.46 | -8.10 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 9 | 45:16 | 57.00 | 39.76 | 5.25 | 5.30 | -0.05 | 86.67 | 86.79 | -0.12 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
Previous Contracts
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
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| 2019-20 | 18 | $800,000 | $810,000 | - | $85,000 | - | $85,000 | - | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 19 | $788,889 | $798,889 | - | $85,000 | - | $85,000 | - | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 20 | $786,111 | $796,111 | - | $85,000 | $750,000 | $835,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 21 | $786,111 | $796,111 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 22 | $786,111 | $796,111 | $30,000 | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $30,000 | $255,000 | $2,275,000 | $2,530,000 | $210,000 |