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Evgeni Malkin will return to the Pittsburgh Penguins for his 21st season on a one-year, $5.5 million contract, turning 40 this July; he posted 61 points in 56 regular-season games and contributed in the playoffs, with Penguins officials highlighting his production and leadership as they aim to contend for the Stanley Cup.
With Evgeni Malkin hitting free agency and Sidney Crosby’s future uncertain, Pittsburgh faces a pivotal offseason where GM Kyle Dubas must balance nostalgia with a true rebuild, as they lack ready top-six forwards to support a retooled core and Crosby’s extension decision could shape the timeline.
Evgeni Malkin states he doesn’t believe Alex Ovechkin will retire after this season, predicting a return next year because he’s still hungry and had a 30-plus goal season. The longtime rivals and friends shared dinners and memories off the ice, underscoring their deep bond from Russian junior days to the NHL as Ovechkin’s possible final home game unfolded.
The Pittsburgh Penguins, after clinching a playoff berth and second place in the Metropolitan Division with a win over the Devils, will rest eight players for Saturday’s game against the Capitals, including Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. The lineup shakeup also sidelines Ben Kindel, Bryan Rust, Parker Wotherspoon, Erik Karlsson and Connor Dewar. A Sunday rematch in Washington could set up Crosby vs. Ovechkin for the 100th time if both dress.
Evgeni Malkin will have a Friday hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety after being penalized for slashing Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin early in the Penguins’ 5-1 loss; he also received a cross-check minor and a game misconduct, and the DoPS will determine supplemental discipline, with the option to adjust the infraction after review.
Evgeni Malkin was ejected from the Penguins' 5-1 loss to the Sabres after slashing Rasmus Dahlin in the head, earning a five-minute major and a game misconduct. Both players drew cross-checking minors in the incident; the sequence came as Pittsburgh, already without Sidney Crosby, fights for a playoff spot and could draw a Department of Player Safety review. Malkin, a 39-year-old veteran with a history of discipline issues, is also entering free agency this summer.
Evgeni Malkin was ejected with a five-minute major and game misconduct for slashing Buffalo captain Rasmus Dahlin in the face, while Dahlin received a two-minute cross-check and stayed in the game. The 39-year-old Malkin, who has 47 points in 46 games this season, could face a suspension, a significant blow to Pittsburgh as they already contend with Sidney Crosby being out injured.
Evgeni Malkin, a key player for the Pittsburgh Penguins, has recovered from an upper-body injury and may return to play against the New Jersey Devils, boosting the team's chances for a playoff run after missing 15 games.
The NHL injury report highlights Bo Horvat's at least one-week absence for the Islanders due to a lower-body injury, Malkin's return to practice for the Penguins, and injuries affecting the Rangers, Blue Jackets, Canucks, and Lightning, impacting team lineups and upcoming games.