Category: Evgeni Malkin
Unofficial 2020-21 NHL Awards Ballot: Hart Pick is Easy, Norris Pick is Not
Dougie HamiltonConnor McDavid will win the MVP in a walk, but voters face an agonizingly tough decision on the NHL's top defenseman this year.
Read moreMalkin could return for Penguins against Capitals
Sidney CrosbyThe center, who has missed 21 games with a lower-body injury, will travel for a four-game road trip.Malkin scored 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) in 29 games.After acquiring forward Jeff Carter in a trade on April 12, general manager Ron Hextall said he expected Malkin, who was week to week, to...
Read moreRanking the Penguins Most Fun & Least Fun Matchups of This Season
Tom WilsonThe Pittsburgh Penguins have had an entertaining season filled with plenty of ups and downs in a shortened time frame. The schedule was unique this season, playing only division rivals…
Read moreDevils News & Notes: Holtz, Power Play & More
The KinksIt’s time for another edition of New Jersey Devils news and notes.This week, we’ll take a look at a struggling power play, Alexander Holtz’s debut in the AHL and another tough break to Andreas Johnsson’s season after a hard collision against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday evening. .Devils’ Power...
Read moreAn Obscure Name has Entered the Hart Trophy Race. Heard of Him?
Connor McDavidIn a season headlined by scintillating performances from the game's young superstars, Sidney Crosby has quietly carried a hobbled Penguins team to first place. He's a sleeper MVP candidate.
Read moreKraken Expansion Watch: Bruins vs. Penguins
David PastrňákThe matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins on Tuesday night at 7:00 PM Eastern should be particularly intriguing.With the New York Rangers making up ground for the fourth playoff spot in the division, a spot that Boston currently occupies, the Bruins will have plenty of motivation...
Read more5 Takeaways From Penguins’ Tight Win Against the Bruins
Christopher TanevJake Guentzel scored the lone goal in the game.David Pastrnak had just two goals in his last 12 games going into yesterday’s match, and the Penguins’ main goal was to keep the former Maurice Richard Trophy winner off of the board, which they succeeded in.Pastrnak led the Bruins in expected goals per...
Read moreThe anatomy of a reclamation project
Florida PanthersNHL teams are prone to bargain bin hunting for hidden gems. The Canucks themselves have adopted the reclamation project approach many times over Jim Benning’s tenure, looking for bargains with the likes of Derrick Pouliot, Sven Baertschi, and now, Matthew Highmore. The reclamation project is a contr...
Read moreCrosby, Rust lead Penguins past Devils 5-1
Bryan RustPITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins weren’t happy with the way they finished Tuesday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils. Team captain Sidney Crosby set the tone on the first shift two nights later. Crosby and Bryan Rust each scored their 19th goals of the season and the Penguins ...
Read morePenguins' Kapanen practices, nears return from foot injury
New York IslandersPITTSBURGH (AP) - Kasperi Kapanen's left foot is on the mend. The Pittsburgh forward practiced with his teammates without restrictions Wednesday for the first time since being placed on injured reserve last month. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said there is still no timetable for Kapanen's return, po...
Read moreNHL Injury Updates: Coyotes, Stars, Oilers, Canadiens, Predators, Devils, Maple Leafs, Jets and More…
Dominique DucharmeGarland leaves practice. Price in concussion protocol. Trouba helped off the ice. Malkin on the ice.
Read moreNHL Buzz: Knight makes debut for Panthers
New Jersey Devils"He's ready for it," Panthers coach Joel Quenneville said.Malkin scored 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) in 29 games this season; Kapanen scored 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) in 30 games. .The Penguins (28-14-3) were third in the eight-team MassMutual East Division, three points behind the...
Read moreNHL Buzz: Knight expected to make debut for Panthers
Carolina Hurricanes"He's ready for it," Panthers coach Joel Quenneville said.Malkin scored 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) in 29 games this season; Kapanen scored 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) in 30 games. .The Penguins (28-14-3) were third in the eight-team MassMutual East Division, three points behind the...
Read moreTrophy Tracker weekly division leaders include Marchand, Crosby
Dallas StarsNHL.com will be running weekly installments of the Trophy Tracker series this season, looking at leaders for the Hart (MVP), Norris (top defenseman), Vezina (top goalie) and Calder (top rookie) trophies. Though there can be only one winner for each award at the end of the season, five NHL.com writer...
Read moreNHL Buzz: Knight expected to make debut for Panthers
Washington CapitalsKnight backed up Sergei Bobrovsky in a 4-2 win against Columbus on Monday and Quenneville said after the game, there was a "good chance" he would start the second half of the back-to-back set.Malkin will miss his 17th consecutived game; Kapanen will be sidelined for a 13th straight.The Penguins have...
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