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On this date in Penguins history: Nick Bonino’s game-winner in the Cup Final
Ten years ago today, Nick Bonino brought the house down at PPG Paints Arena with a late game-winning goal in the 2016 Stanley Cup Final. The Penguins opened the 2016 Cup Final with a 3-2 win against the San Jose Sharks and it was quite the thrilling contest. Pittsburgh was back in the Stanley Cup […]
John Gruden on the Marlies’ fourth line scoring back-to-back game winners to take a 2-0 series lead: “We have four lines that can all play the game”
Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the WBS Penguins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final. On Michael Pezzetta scoring a game-winner in back-to-back games: If you look at the playoffs for any team that continues to have success, the top lines neutralize themselves, and it is […] The post John Gruden on the Marlies’ fourth line scoring back-to-back game winners to take a 2-0 series lead: “We have four lines that can all play the game” app...
The Penguins need to find their K’Andre Miller type of trade
For the second straight year at his end of season press conference, Kyle Dubas spoke directly about the need to improve the defensive group of the Penguins, citing below average performance in the chances given up that translated to a high number of goals against. “both in terms of what we’re expected to give up […]
Pezzetta scores game-winner, Akhtyamov wins goaltending battle as Toronto Marlies score late goal to stun WBS in Game 1
“I thought we played really well in moments, but we still know how dangerous they are in their transition game. We got a little cute on a few shifts there, but again, it is a bend-don’t-break mentality, and when it matters the most, our group finds a way to show up. This is a best-of-seven, […] The post Pezzetta scores game-winner, Akhtyamov wins goaltending battle as Toronto Marlies score late goal to stun WBS in Game 1 appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
2025-26 Season in Review: Erik Karlsson
Vitals Player: Erik KarlssonBorn: May 31, 1990 (35 years old, with an upcoming birthday)Height: 6-feetWeight: 185 poundsHometown: Landsbro, SwedenShoots: RightDraft: First round pick (15th overall) in 2008 by the Ottawa Senators2025-26 Statistics: 75 games played; 15 goals; 51 assists; 66 points; one goal and two assists in six playoff gamesContract Status: Signed through 2026-27 ($10.0 million cap hit for Penguins, $1.5 million retained by […]
AHL Playoffs: WBS drops Game 1 to Marlies
The Toronto Marlies frustrated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and found a way to slip out of Game 1 with a road win. Despite Rutger McGroarty tying the game at 2-2 in the third period, Toronto found a late goal from veteran Michael Pezzetta with 1:36 to play and tacked on an even later empty net goal to […]
Summer 2026 Tiers of Security for the Penguins
It’s now t-minus one month until the start of the NHL Draft on June 26th, usually the first big movement period for NHL teams as they start to restock their rosters and shuffle pieces around. The Penguins were very active last year at the draft, making a few trades among only their draft picks and […]
What should Egor Chinakhov’s next contract look like?
Kyle Dubas has a busy offseason ahead for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and when it comes to potential returning players Egor Chinakhov is probably going to be near the top of the list. Now that Evgeni Malkin is officially re-signed, Chinakhov probably jumps to the top of the list. Chinakhov was a mid-season addition from the […]
NHL Notebook: Malkin staying with Penguins, new ‘Hometown Remix’ jersey leaks
Evgeni Malkin is staying in Pittsburgh. “Best city, best fans. I stay one more year. Bingo,” Malkin said in a video released by the Penguins on Tuesday, after signing his new one-year contract. “Best day of my life, yeah?” Best day ever. pic.twitter.com/qiqShuCEyH — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 26, 2026 There were questions whether Malkin…
John Gruden on the benefits of the Marlies’ deep playoff run: “These are great moments for Cowan, Chadwick, Danford, Akhtyamov… I can’t say enough about how important it is to learn how to play and win at this time of the year”
Ahead of the start of the Conference Final series in Wilkes-Barre, Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discussed the challenge of facing the Penguins, the importance of his veteran leaders during the playoff run, and the developmental benefits of postseason experience for the team’s younger prospects. What are the key areas of focus ahead of […] The post John Gruden on the benefits of the Marlies’ deep playoff run: “These are great moments for Cowan, Chadwick, Danford, Akhtyamov… I can’t ...
Penguins Make Big Decision On Evgeni Malkin
It was one of the big questions facing the Pittsburgh Penguins and GM Kyle Dubas this off-season: would they be re-signing pending UFA Evgeni Malkin? After 20 years in Pittsburgh, part of three Stanley Cup winners, would it be possible that they'd actually part ways? The answer came today, and it was a resounding no—Malkin would not be taking his talents elsewhere, signing up for one more year with the Penguins at $5.5 million. He's returning for his age-40 season. BREAKING: The P...
Evgeni Malkin, Penguins Agree to Contract for 2026-27 NHL Season, Full Details Revealed
Evgeni Malkin is returning for what could be a final season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Evgeni Malkin extended for 2026-27, $5.5 million base with incentives
After some news trickled out that negotiations were undergoing earlier today, the Penguins announced a finalized contract extension for Evgeni Malkin for next season. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Evgeni Malkin to a one-year contract extension, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. The […]
Malkin contract update: Sides in contact, negotiating money
Pierre LeBrun had a note about Evgeni Malkin and the negotiation with the Penguins for a new contract. The Penguins have been engaged in contract talks with Malkin’s agent, J.P. Barry. Malkin turns 40 on July 31, so it’s no surprise both sides are focused on a one-year deal. But it’s finding the sweet spot […]
2025-26 Season in Review: Elmer Soderblom
Player: Elmer SöderblomBorn: July 5, 2001 (24 years old)Height: 6’8”Weight: 252 poundsHometown: Gothenburg, SwedenCatches: LeftDraft: 2019, Detroit Red Wings (Sixth round, No. 159 overall)2025-26 Statistics: 5 goals, 5 assists for 10 points in 20 regular-season games with the Penguins (1 goal in five playoff games) Contract Status: Signed through 2026-27 at a $1.125 million cap […]
Report: Minnesota Wild Offering Ryan Hartman In Trade Talks
The Minnesota Wild are trying to make another splash, and this time it's down the middle of the ice. General manager Bill Guerin has made it loud and clear to other executives around the league that his team will be in the market for a top-line center this summer. They've been linked to some big names already, including Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and New York Rangers' Vincent Trocheck. Guerin isn't shy when it comes to big offers, as t...
On this date in Penguins history: Bryan Rust’s big Game 7 performance
Ten years ago today, it was a coming out party of sorts for Bryan Rust with two big goals in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins had rallied back from a 3-2 deficit in the series to send things back to Pittsburgh for a seventh game and […]
Evgeni Malkin Won't Save the Wild
The Evgeni Malkin-to-Minnesota conversation started up in speculation in January, when Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos reported that Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin was “laying low in the weeds, looking to make another significant trade,” wondering whether Kirill Kaprizov could help convince Malkin to join M...
2025-26 Season in Review: Egor Chinakhov
Vitals Player: Egor ChinakhovBorn: February 1, 2001 (Age 24/25 season)Height: 6’ 1”Weight: 203 poundsHometown: Omsk, RussiaShoots: LeftDraft: 2020 first round (21st overall) by the Columbus Blue Jackets2025-26 Statistics: 72 games played, 21 goals, 21 assists = 42 points (w/ Penguins: 43 games played, 18 goals, 18 assists=36 points); 6 games played, 0 goals, 0 assists in playoffs.Contract Status: Just completed a two-year contract originally signed […]
2026 Summer trade targets begin to emerge
Frank Seravalli threw out a list of 25 trade targets for the off-season. Interestingly, no Penguin players were on the list. Last summer, Seravalli included players like Erik Karlsson, Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell at times. Following a playoff appearance this season, it doesn’t seem like those names are quite in the rumor mill like […]
AHL Playoffs: WBS wins Game 5 blowout, advances
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins faced a win or pack it in for the year situation in Game 5 of the best-of-five series against the Springfield Thunderbirds. Unlike the majority of the very closely contested series, this game wasn’t in doubt very long. Tristan Broz scored two of the Pens’ four goals in the first period, finally […]
4 Trade Targets That Make Sense For Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins accomplished two things this past season: Getting Sidney Crosby another run at the Stanley Cup playoffs (though it was a short run), while continuing their search for younger pieces for the future (see: Chinakhov, Egor). GM Kyle Dubas will continue to try to straddle that delicate line again this summer. And to that end, Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now has suggested four young players that Dubas can try to acquire over the next couple of months. We'll start...
2026 NHL Draft: Rankings and tidbits
Since there were no upsets for conference final teams in the NHL playoffs (gah) the Penguins won’t advance their selection and are locked in at 22nd overall for the draft. With the event approaching in about a month, some rankings, mock drafts and other tidbits are starting to creep up. Now that the venerable Bob […]
Reviewing second half performances by the Penguins
When the Penguins were at the 41-game mark back in January, we made some calls on which players would have better second halves and which ones might have been in danger of dropping the paces that they had set in the first half. Let’s see how those predictions held up against actual performance. We started […]
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