Evgeni Malkin Articles - Page 2

The Pittsburgh Penguins are at an interesting point in their current timeline. The team is competitive, having made the playoffs each of the last 16 seasons. However, they aren’t the dominant force they used to be. The Penguins recorded 103 points in the regular season last year, their highest total since the 2018-19 season. And […]

One of the biggest talking points for the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the 2022 offseason was the statuses of center Evgeni Malkin and defenseman Kris Letang — two players whom Sidney Crosby has very close relationships with, considering that the trio was part of the Pittsburgh teams that won the franchise’s last three Stanley Cup titles. […]

In a somewhat surprising twist, the Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed Evgeni Malkin ahead of free agency earlier this month. There was an interesting series of events leading up to Malkin signing an extension with the Penguins. Heading into the offseason, it seemed like the two sides were going their separate ways. There seemed to be quite […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were ousted in the first round of the NHL playoffs for the second consecutive season this year. The lack of overall success created questions surrounding the direction of the franchise. As recent as Monday, Penguins superstar Evgeni Malkin had informed the team that he planned on testing the free agent waters. Well, […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a bold move ahead of NHL free agency when they locked down forward Rickard Rakell in a six-year, $30 million contract. It’s a risky move to lock down Rakell at that price, especially given the team is still hoping to get a deal done with Evgeni Malkin. However, according to Pierre […]

For the first time in his 16-year career, Evgeni Malkin will test free agency. The Pittsburgh Penguins legend has expressed frustrations over contract talks recently, and while the two sides reportedly made progress, the 36-year-old will test the open market. There is the potential that Malkin will wear a logo that is not the Penguins […]

On a day where Heinz Field was officially re-named Acrisure Stadium, the hits keep coming for the city of Pittsburgh, as Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins‘ long-time center has decided to hit the open market for the first time in his career in order to see what the market bears. That’s right, according to Darren Dreger […]

Evgeni Malkin doesn’t have a lot of time in the NHL left. He’s played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Penguins and hopes to finish things out with the organization. But, there is a serious doubt in the Russian’s mind that Pittsburgh actually wants him. Via The Athletic: A few hours before the NHL Draft […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ season came to an end a little over a week ago. They lost Game 7 to the New York Rangers, blowing a 3-1 series lead. The elimination marked the fourth year in a row in which the Penguins have failed to win a playoff series. The reality is the Penguins may be […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins just signed Bryan Rust to a multi-year contract extension that will pay him over $30 million throughout the next six years. Now, Ron Hextall is trying to lock down deals for franchise legends and team veterans Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. With both players set to hit free agency, captain Sidney Crosby […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping one of their best players beyond the 2022-23 NHL season after reaching an extension agreement with forward Bryan Rust. Via the Penguins’ official Twitter account: The Penguins have agreed to terms with forward Bryan Rust on a six-year, $30.75 million dollar contract extension. The deal begins in the 2022.23 season […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are at a crossroads when it comes to the future of some key players, most notably the likes of Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins veterans are both set to hit free agency, although they have both expressed their desire to return to Pittsburgh. Sidney Crosby is also keen on continuing […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are at a major crossroads when it comes to the future, with multiple key players on expiring contracts and not much financial wiggle room to work with. The futures of certain key players are certainly in jeopardy, including Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, and Bryan Rust, who all could hit free agency this […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins almost always seem to play in some of the longest playoff games in the NHL. It happened once again, as the Penguins defeated the New York Rangers 4-3 in triple overtime, sending Rangers fans home in a sour mood. However, it might prove to be a pyrrhic victory for Pittsburgh. With a […]

The NHL playoffs are always one of the best spectacles in all of sports. Hockey fans were reminded of that Tuesday night, as the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers played almost two full games before a winner was decided. Just under six minutes into the third overtime, Penguins superstar Evgeni Malkin scored the game-winning […]

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins came from behind to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-2, Sunday afternoon. With less than three minutes left in the third period, the game was tied at two until Crosby found the back of the net for the game-winner. It was Crosby’s 74th career game-winning goal, tying him with […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have arguably had more success than any other NHL franchise over the last decade and a half. With three Stanley Cups and numerous deep playoff runs since the beginning of the Sidney Crosby era, you can always count on the Penguins being a force in the Eastern Conference. However, a decline seems […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without their two biggest stars to start the 2021-22 NHL season. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was already out six weeks after undergoing wrist surgery on Sept. 8, and that timeline hasn’t changed. Furthermore, Penguins general manager Ron Hextall announced that center Evgeni Malkin will miss the first two months of […]