from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,

When Smith went down, general manager Don Maloney publicly stated he would look around for goaltending help.

Instead, the 23-year-old Domingue ran with it once Anders Lindback faltered, allowing Maloney to sit tight on those trade calls.

Domingue is 6-0-2 in eight starts since being called up, with a 1.73 goals-against average and .947 save percentage.

"Keeping it very simple, not overthinking it, just staying within myself," said Domingue. "We're in such a nice run right now as a team that it really helps me do my job."

Drafted 138th overall in the first round in 2010, the 6-foot-3, 210-pound Domingue was projected this season to be the No. 1 guy in AHL Springfield and hopefully work his way towards an NHL job next season.

Instead, Domingue has grabbed onto his unexpected NHL opportunity now.

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