After the Eastern Conference had been clustered together in an amorphous blob for months, teams are finally beginning to separate themselves into contenders and also-rans.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins breathed a sigh of relief after a scary Evgeni Malkin moment, the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to flirt with seller territory, the Minnesota Wild may be dangling a prized young goalie, and the New York Rangers have set a clear — and expensive — asking price for Artemi Panarin.
Evgeni Malkin is said to be OK, despite a strange reaction on the Pittsburgh Penguins bench. It appeared Malkin seriously injured his shoulder in an unexpected sequence, immediately clutching his shoulder and hunching over.
It was a scary moment late Sunday night when Evgeni Malkin appeared to be in pain on the bench near the end of the game. The incident happened during the final moments of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks.
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.
If you’ve been checking the NHL’s Eastern Conference standings, you’ll notice a surprising team near the top of the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins, who entered the season as a first-overall pick favorite, have shocked everyone by remaining in the hunt to this point in the season.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the St. Louis Blues are setting a sky-high price for Robert Thomas, Evgeni Malkin is pushing back hard on retirement talk in Pittsburgh, the Edmonton Oilers continue to navigate a tricky forward-market landscape, and rumors swirl around potential long-term futures for Kiefer Sherwood and Artemi Panarin.
Evgeni Malkin doesn’t look or sound like a guy who’s ready to retire anytime soon. Rumors and reports have constantly suggested that the 2025–26 season
Less than three weeks ago, James Dolan preached patience with general manager Chris Drury and coach Mike Sullivan “installing a new culture” with the New York Rangers.
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.
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.
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.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and their fans are used to seeing Evgeni Malkin on the ice, night in and night out. The veteran Malkin, who has won three Stanley Cup championships with the club, is getting closer to the end of his career.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are enjoying a fine season so far. The club has a record of 22-14-10, which puts them in third place in the Metropolitan. This exceeds the expectations placed in them before the start of the campaign.
After an eight-game losing streak had the Pittsburgh Penguins looking like the lottery team many expected before the season, they’ve completely flipped the script.
On Thursday, Jan. 8, the Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the New Jersey Devils for their second matchup of the season. While the Devils won the first game in the season series on Nov.
Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal in his return to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who beat the visiting New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Thursday to extend their winning streak to a season-high six games.
The Penguins announced they’ve activated Evgeni Malkin from injured reserve. They reassigned winger Ville Koivunen earlier in the day to open a roster spot, so no corresponding move is required.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are hanging onto a Wild Card spot in the tight Eastern Conference. Despite expectations of landing in the draft lottery early in the season, the veteran-heavy squad is putting together a playoff push.
The Pittsburgh Penguins enter Thursday night's game against the New Jersey Devils on a season-best five-game winning streak, and may see a key player return when they welcome their guests for a Metropolitan Division matchup.
As the Pittsburgh Penguins approach a new season with an eye on the future, their relationship with Evgeni Malkin, one of their longest-tenured legends, is already under fire.