Evgeni Malkin

Player Profile: Evgeni Malkin

Evgeni Malkin was chosen as the No. 2 pick in the 2004 NHL Draft, following the selection of Alex Ovechkin by the Washington Capitals. He spent two additional seasons playing in Russia before making his move to North America for the 2006-07 season. Due to a shoulder injury suffered during training camp, his NHL debut […]

Revisiting the Pittsburgh Penguins-Erik Karlsson Trade

On August 6, 2023, a blockbuster trade between three teams was announced with the main piece, three-time Norris Trophy winner, Erik Karlsson, being sent from the San Jose Sharks to the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the Montreal Canadiens getting involved to help with some moving pieces. With each of the three teams involved all missing the […]

Penguins: Top 5 Prospects Who Could Crack The Roster

The Pittsburgh Penguins may not have one of the best prospect pools in the NHL, but they have been doing well at bolstering their pool in the past few years. Through trades and drafts, the Penguins have added several prospects, and strong prospects as well. With GM Kyle Dubas making it known that he would […]

Penguins Looking to Trade Forward Reilly Smith

Veteran forward Reilly Smith was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Vegas Golden Knights last season in Vegas’ effort to clear cap space. The move was seen as a way for the Penguins to replace winger Jason Zucker, who left in free agency. At the beginning of the season, the move looked great on […]

Penguins Forward Bryan Rust Talking to Bench Before Face-off

What’s Next for the Pittsburgh Penguins?

The 2023-24 season was supposed to be a bounce-back year for the Pittsburgh Penguins. A frustrating 2022-23 season where Sidney Crosby and the Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time since Sid’s rookie season led the Penguins to make some much-needed changes on and off the ice. Injuries, age, and an extremely questionable special […]

Jeff Carter Scores Final NHL Goal in 5-4 Loss vs. New York Islanders | 4/17/2024

The Penguins played their last game of the season against the New York Islanders on Wednesday, April 17th at the UBS Arena. This had not only been their last game of the season, but it had also been Jeff Carter’s final NHL career game, who’s retiring. Carter scored a huge goal for the Penguins in […]

Penguins Drop Out of Playoff Position, Bruins Win 6-4 | 4/13/2024

Boston put an end to Pittsburgh’s 10-game point streak at the PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, April 13th when the Penguins took a 6-4 loss. This loss made the Penguins, unfortunately, drop out of their playoff position. Tristan Jarry had replaced Alex Nedeljkovic, who had his 11th straight start, in the second period… this had […]

Penguins Lose to Maple Leafs in OT, Matthews Scores 65th Goal | 4/8/2024

The Maple Leafs hosted the Penguins on Monday, April 8th, and came out with a 3-2 overtime win. It had been a close game that would’ve gone either way, but Toronto successfully wrapped it up when Jake McCabe scored the game-winning goal. Auston Matthews recorded his 65th league-leading goal in the Maple Leafs victory, and […]

Penguins Add to Their Sensational Win Streak, Defeating Washington Capitals 4-1 | 4/4/2024

Pittsburgh extended their win streak to three straight games after they’ve been having a jumble of wins and losses. The Penguins are two points behind the New York Islanders for the second wild card into playoffs from the Eastern Conference. They defeated the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Thursday, April 4th at the Capital One Arena. […]

Penguins Score Five in Third for a 6-3 Comeback Against the Devils | 4/2/2024

The Devils took on the Penguins on Tuesday, April 2nd at the Prudential Center in hopes of making a comeback after their 5-2 loss in Buffalo on Friday. However, the Penguins took the spotlight when they scored five goals in the third period after trailing New Jersey 3-1. This was Pittsburgh’s second straight win, their […]