Sidney Crosby steps onto the ice, joining Evgeni Malkin. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and fellow center Evgeni Malkin, who have been out because of injuries, skated at practice Sunday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. Crosby missed Saturday’s loss against Dallas after leaving Thursday’s win at Ottawa because of a lower-body injury. He leads … Read more
Sidney Crosby’s injury comeback (Getty Images) The latest Sidney Crosby update has stirred a familiar feeling around the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hope, mixed with a bit of impatience. When the captain disappears from the lineup, the ripple runs through everything. The power play loses its calm decision maker. Breakouts look a little rushed. And the small … Read more
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 … Read more
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. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you; the Penguins have been … Read more
Sammi Silber of The Hockey News relays that the International Olympic Committee will officially bar the Russian Federation from participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics. It’ll mark the second consecutive Winter Olympic Games that Russia has been barred from due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Silber included a few quotes from IIHF President Luc … Read more
It seems obvious that Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan gave goalie Tristan Jarry his fourth consecutive start Saturday to see if Jarry could continue to build on his strong play during the previous three games. That looked to be a pretty good idea before the game and an even better one after it, as Jarry … Read more
CRANBERRY, Pa. — Evgeni Malkin doesn’t often speak to the media. In his 19th season, media is a formality he engages in once a month or quarter, pending his newsworthiness or interest. But when the Pittsburgh Penguins center speaks, he usually buries a few gems within his chats. From missing out on the Four Nations … Read more
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin has shared that he is planning to play when the team returns from break on Saturday, per Rob Rossi of The Athletic. Malkin has missed Pittsburgh’s last six games after suffering an injury in the team’s January 25th loss to Seattle. He sustained the injury roughly halfway through the first … Read more
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed star Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Malkin has already missed Pittsburgh’s last three games, and will now be forced out of at least four more games. He had previously played in Pittsburgh’s first 41 games of the season, and was red-hot in the winter months. Malkin … Read more