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Penguins’ Malkin wants to play ‘one more year’

One of the stars of this generation wants to keep going, for at least another season. When speaking to the media after the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 6-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, forward Evgeni Malkin was asked about how well he’s been skating this season.

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Egor Chinakhov Is Already Paying Off for the Penguins

When the Pittsburgh Penguins traded for Egor Chinakhov, the move felt like a calculated bet on upside. Just a few weeks later, it already looks like a win.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 22

Penguins grab early 3-goal lead, cruise past Oilers

Anthony Mantha scored two goals 21 seconds apart early in the first period and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins cruised to a 6-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

Stuart Skinner News / Professor Press Box / January 23

Why Ex-Oilers Skinner Is Clicking with the Penguins

Sometimes a player changes teams, and you can feel it almost right away. Not in a loud way. Not with headlines or hype. Just in how quickly things settle down around him.

Connor McDavid News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Erik Karlsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 22

Pittsburgh Penguins Activate Erik Karlsson

According to a team announcement, the Pittsburgh Penguins have activated defenseman Erik Karlsson from the injured reserve. In a corresponding roster move, the Penguins have placed defenseman Ryan Graves on the injured reserve.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Stuart Skinner News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22

Stuart Skinner Talks 'Fair' Treatment During Run as an Oiler

After another up-and-down season that ended with a second consecutive defeat in the Stanley Cup Finals, it was clear that both Stuart Skinner and the Edmonton Oilers needed a change.

Evgeni Malkin News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22

Awkward Standoff Is Forming Between the Penguins and Evgeni Malkin

The Pittsburgh Penguins appear ready to move on from Evgeni Malkin, but the veteran center continues say he wants to stay, and he is giving the organization reason to reconsider as he’s outperforming expectations this season.

Sidney Crosby News / Professor Press Box / January 22

Sidney Crosby Is Building a Legacy Few Will Ever Match

Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of just how extraordinary Sidney Crosby’s career has been. The goals, the assists, and the highlight reels all start to feel a bit routine.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 22

NHL Predictions: January 22nd, Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers and the Penguins face off in a rematch. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / January 22

Second Line Pushing Penguins to Top of Division

The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in second place in the Metropolitan Division. Trailing the Carolina Hurricanes by seven points, they are tied with the New York Islanders in the chase for first place.

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The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 22

Penguins shut down Flames to win again

Evgeni Malkin and Tommy Novak both scored a goal and added an assist to lead the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins a tidy 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.

Jason Robertson News / The Hockey Writers / January 21

Penguins Closely Monitoring Jason Robertson as Trade Speculation Grows

The Pittsburgh Penguins were not supposed to be here at this point in the season. Through the first half of 2025–26, the Penguins sit third in the Metropolitan Division with a 23-14-11 record, firmly in the playoff picture and very much alive in a division many expected to leave them behind.

Sidney Crosby News / Breakaway on SI / January 21

Sidney Crosby Driving Penguins' Surprising Season

Almost every preseason NHL power ranking put the Pittsburgh Penguins near the bottom of the pack. With a fresh front office looking to build for the future, it was uncertain how long the team would be willing to keep its veteran core together, which most likely meant this season was going to be somewhat forgettable.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

NHL Predictions: January 21st, Pittsburgh Penguins at Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames and the Pittsburgh Penguins face-off in a rematch. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 20

Penguins, benefitting from depth, continue trek at Flames

The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their road trip with a decisive victory and will search for another when they visit the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Thanks to a 6-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday to open a four-game swing, the Penguins have collected points in four consecutive games and sit third in the Metropolitan Division.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 20

Penguins and Avalanche Swap Pieces in Strategic Move

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche completed an interesting trade on Tuesday, signaling strategic positioning on both sides. News about NHL trades today went ahead with the swap of depth pieces between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Penguins' Kris Letang day-to-day with upper-body injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without both of their star defensemen for the short-term.

Luke Hughes injury continues troubling trend for Devils

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / January 20

Report: Kyle Dubas and the Penguins Would Love to Land Jason Robertson

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the best stories around the NHL in 2025-26. This was a team full of veteran stars that the hockey world expected to bottom out and become major sellers ahead of the trade deadline.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Avalanche, Penguins swap Ilya Solovyov, Valtteri Puustinen

The Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins have rearranged some of their depth pieces.

Penguins' Kris Letang day-to-day with upper-body injury

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / January 19

Penguins Must Make Adjustments to Stay in the Playoff Race

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been on a bit of a roller coaster over the past couple months. The team has been struggling with injuries and consistency.

Harrison Brunicke News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

Penguins Returning Harrison Brunicke to Juniors Is the Right Move

After making a strong impression in last season’s training camp and preseason with the Pittsburgh Penguins, defenseman Harrison Brunicke was sent back to his junior team, the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / January 14

Penguins' Sidney Crosby has one flaw to his game

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is not only still one of the best players in the NHL, he is one of the best players in the history of the sport. There is almost nothing on the ice he does not excel at. Almost.

Penguins place Erik Karlsson on IR

Connor McDavid reaches rare milestone on 29th birthday

Jake DeBrusk got brutally honest after Canucks’ eighth-straight loss

Did Quinn Hughes actually want to go to the Red Wings?

Why it's time for the Rangers to embrace a rebuild