CHICAGO — Pittsburgh forward Evgeni Malkin On Sunday night, he played in his 1,000th NHL Game at Chicago. He became the 11th player to accomplish this milestone with Penguins. Malkin made his Pittsburgh debut on October 18, 2006, scoring in second period of a 2-1 defeat to New Jersey. The center was instrumental to the … Read more
PITTSBURGH SIDNEY CROSBY DOESN’T Scare easily But the future is bright. Pittsburgh Penguins had him unnerved. Center Evgeni Malkin The defenseman Kris LetangCrosby’s three Stanley Cup winning teammates were finishing their contracts last year. There was no way to get free agency. It was rare for any team in hockey or in any other sport … Read more
Evgeni Malkin The company has extended its four-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins On the eve NHL free agency, a turbulent week ended between the star center of the team and the league. Malkin, aged 35, will make $24.4 million over four-years for an average annual income of $6.1million. Ron Hextall, Penguins general manager, said … Read more
Evgeni Malkin He will try free agency for the first-time in his professional career as the star centre and the Pittsburgh Penguins A source from the NHL confirmed that the NHL remains in an impasse and told ESPN Monday. Malkin, now 35, has spent 16 years with the Penguins. Malkin was also part of the … Read more
Edmonton Oilers The NHL free-agent landscape has been surveyed by Ken Holland every summer since 1997. As the 2022 market opens Wednesday at noon, what does Holland see? Holland stated that “lots of teams are tight with the cap, so this is going to be exciting,” ESPN reported. “And then there are other teams…you wonder … Read more
PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall Wants to find a way? Evgeni Malkin Kris Letang For the rest of their lives, they should stay with the club. Hextall stated Monday that “In a perfect universe (Malkin), retires a Penguin.” “And Tanger is the same,” Hextall said Monday. But in a perfect world. The NHL … Read more
PITTSBURGH Evgeni MalkinWants to remain in Pittsburgh. So does Kris Letang. The only NHL city they have ever called home offers comfort. There’s also success. It is the reason why neither three-time Stanley Cup winner has ever been sold on the open marketplace during their long careers. That is, until now. Malkin and Letang wanted … Read more
NEW YORK — Evgeni MalkinScored on a third overtime deflection and the Pittsburgh PenguinsOutlasted the New York RangersIn Game 1, the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series was won by a 4-3 score. This game captured the attention of the league and took place in the second day of the postseason. Malkin deflected the wristshot of a … Read more
Pittsburgh PenguinsStar Evgeni MalkinFor cross-checking Nashville’s games, he was suspended for four games Mark Borowieckiin the eyes. After holding a hearing with Malkin, the NHL’s department for player safety announced Monday the suspension. The league described Malkin’s crosscheck as “retaliatory” and “aggressive” in a video explaining its suspension. Malkin received an initial four-minute double-minor sanction … Read more
PITTSBURGH — Mike Sullivan spent the past five months praising his team for their resilience. Pittsburgh PenguinsAfter watching his team get pushed around and pushed by the, the coach expected a “spirited response”. New York RangersFriday night Sullivan’s victory against Detroit was not about resilience, but dominance. This was a reminder that the Penguins can … Read more