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Kyle Dubas' unfiltered Evgeni Malkin comment puts his future in doubt

With the Pittsburgh Penguins season set to begin, their general manager Kyle Dubas held a press conference to address the state of the team. He believes this club has the makings to push for playoff contention once again, but he wasn't super optimistic.

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How many points will Sidney Crosby get in 2026-27?

The NHL season is set to get underway tomorrow, and there are plenty of major storylines for fans to sink their teeth into throughout the league. One of the most historically relevant ones is just how high Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby can climb on the NHL’s all-time point leader list.

Matt Nieto News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Matt Nieto announces retirement from NHL after 12 seasons

A gritty veteran is moving on from his playing days. Longtime forward Matt Nieto announced via Instagram on Monday that he is retiring from the NHL. Nieto, 33, most recently played for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2024-25 season, in which he had a goal and two assists for three points in 32 games.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Penguins’ Dubas: ‘I’m not going to do this day-to-day, year-by-year thing’ with Malkin

The Pittsburgh Penguins are just about 48 hours away from getting their 2026-27 regular season underway as they look to follow up last year’s surprisingly strong effort by earning a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Matt Nieto News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28

Matt Nieto Announces Retirement

Veteran forward Matt Nieto announced his retirement from professional hockey today, ending a career that spanned 12 years and over 700 NHL games. Nieto,

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pens Labyrinth / September 28

3 Penguins roster cuts that have genuinely caught everyone by surprise

As roster decisions get announced by the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team has made some shocking moves. Injuries have been the constant enemy of the club early in this portion of the calendar where they ramp up for the regular season ahead.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / September 27

Penguins place four players on injured reserve

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they have placed centers Ben Kindel and Blake Lizotte, winger Justin Brazeau and defenseman Ryan Graves on injured reserve going into the regular season.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

Penguins Place Four On Injured Reserve

The Pittsburgh Penguins will open the season with a limited lineup. Four Penguins have been placed on injured reserve – forwards Blake Lizotte (upper-body), Justin Brazeau (lower-body), Benjamin Kindel (lower-body) and defenseman Ryan Graves (knee).

Sidney Crosby News / Professor Press Box / September 26

Penguins Sidney Crosby's Ready for Another Season

Sidney Crosby is ready for another season. And, honestly, at this point in his career, that's still kind of fun to write. Crosby scored a goal Saturday as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 in their preseason finale.

Andrei Kuzmenko News / The Spun / September 25

NHL Star Andrei Kuzmenko Takes Leave Of Absence After Father Killed During Fishing Trip

The Pittsburgh Penguins confirmed this week that Andrei Kuzmenko is taking a leave of absence. It was sadly reported this week that Kuzmenko’s father, Alexander, was killed by a bear during a fishing trip in southern Siberia.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pens Labyrinth / September 25

These Penguins have been the biggest training camp disappointments so far

With training camp for the Pittsburgh Penguins in full swing, the team has been able to get a close-up view of their upcoming roster decisions. Some players have used the added opportunities to their advantage while others have seen their stock within the organization sink.

Erik Karlsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 24

Projecting Erik Karlsson’s Future With The Penguins

Taylor Haase of DK Pittsburgh Sports wrote last week about the uncertainty surrounding Pittsburgh Penguins superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson. The three-time Norris Trophy winner is in the final year of his eight-year, $92MM contract and is coming off his best season in Pittsburgh, having tallied 66 points in 75 games last year.

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The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / September 24

Penguins' Ben Kindel's lower-body injury 'looking more week-to-week'

The Pittsburgh Penguins have provided an update on the status of center Ben Kindel’s lower-body injury, with it appearing to be worse than initially thought.

Andrei Kuzmenko News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 24

Penguins’ Andrei Kuzmenko To Take Leave Of Absence

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Andrei Kuzmenko will take a personal leave of absence following the death of his father, per King Jemison of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / September 24

Penguins offer support to Kuzmenko after tragic loss of his father

Penguins offer support to Andrei Kuzmenko after tragic loss of his father

Kuzmenko signed a one-year, $5M contract to join the Penguins this past July, and he is slated to be part of the team’s third line.

Benjamin Kindel News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 24

Penguins Downgrade Benjamin Kindel To Week-To-Week

The Pittsburgh Penguins could be without an important energy piece to begin the 2026-27 season. The team expects center Benjamin Kindel to be out week-to-week, director of minor league operations Amanda Kessel told media including Dan Potash of SportsNet Pittsburgh.

Nick Robertson News / Professor Press Box / September 24

Maybe Nick Robertson Just Needed to Get Out of Toronto

Some hockey players you just keep rooting for, even when you know the numbers don't quite make the argument. Nick Robertson has always been one of those players for me.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 22

Penguins dealt disappointing injury update on bottom-6 forward

The Pittsburgh Penguins hope to put another memorable season together in 2026-27. Pittsburgh is getting a concerning injury update about two of its players.

Kevin Hayes News / Field Level Media / September 21

F Kevin Hayes retires after 805 games with 5 teams

Forward Kevin Hayes is hanging up his skates after scoring 446 points across 12 NHL seasons with five teams. The retirement announcement was made Monday by the KHL following a brief stint with a Russian club.

Evgeni Malkin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 20

Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin gets real on retirement chances after 2026-27 season

The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed Evgeni Malkin this summer to a one-year contract. Malkin was set to hit unrestricted free agency on July 1. He wanted to play another season in the NHL.

Evgeni Malkin News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Evgeni Malkin Makes Retirement Admission Before 21st NHL Season

Evgeni Malkin is about to begin his 21st NHL season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, but the 40-year-old isn’t ready to commit himself to playing beyond the one-year deal he signed in May.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Erik Karlsson Makes Admission About Future With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson has entered training camp with one year remaining on his eight-year, $92 million contract and an uncertain long-term future.

Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker / September 16

Penguins' Sidney Crosby gives contract update as season opener approaches

Is an extension on the horizon for Crosby?

Deep Dive: Line combinations and how rare continuity is across the NHL

NHL CBA changes will dramatically alter contracts, playoffs and schedule

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 31

Penguins facing a major logjam at forward

The Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of depth up front heading into the 2026-27 season. However, having too many NHL-caliber forwards can create problems of its own. The forward logjam leaves management with difficult decisions before the regular season begins.

Michael Wilbon tears into Connor Hellebuyck after goalie’s trade request

Capitals name Connor Leslie emergency backup goaltender

Cale Makar signs record-setting extension with Avalanche

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 5

Penguins face uncomfortable reason top players no longer want to play in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins once had little trouble convincing established players to join them. But the sales pitch has changed and is much less enticing.

Lack of market for Vladimir Tarasenko exposes harsh NHL reality

Hurricanes are taking a dangerous gamble after winning Stanley Cup

Connor Hellebuyck trade would force Jets to admit uncomfortable truth

NHL pressures Colorado high school to abandon longtime Buffalo Sabres logo

Which contract signed this summer is most likely to age poorly?