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Cam Talbot sets goalie record with ninth NHL team

The veteran made his Columbus debut Friday after playing for eight other NHL clubs.

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Cam Talbot became the first goaltender to play for nine NHL teams when he made his Columbus Blue Jackets debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.

Columbus was the ninth stop in a career that began with the New York Rangers in 2013-14. Talbot has also played for the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings.

His record-setting appearance came at Nationwide Arena.

Talbot, 39, entered the game with 278 regular-season wins and 33 shutouts. In 2016-17 with Edmonton, he started 73 games, won 42 and recorded seven shutouts.

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