Evgeni Malkin re-signs with Penguins to return for 21st NHL season
The new deal includes a possibility for him to earn $3.5 million in performance bonuses.

The new deal includes a possibility for him to earn $3.5 million in performance bonuses.

The Vegas Golden Knights could become the next victims of the dreaded NHL offer sheet this summer, with a goal-scorer the target. The post NHL Offer Sheet: 3 Teams to Target Golden Knights Dorofeyev appeared first on HEAVY.

By all measures, the 2025-26 NHL season went far better for the Pittsburgh Penguins than most would have ever assumed. Despite being widely projected to be one of the worst clubs in the NHL, the Penguins not only finished third overall in their division, but ultimately qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first […] The post Kyle Dubas Exposes What Penguins Are Lacking appeared first on HEAVY.

The Ottawa Senators are seeking stability behind Linus Ullmark heading into the 2026-27 campaign, and it’s expected the organization will explore multiple options between the pipes this summer. Ullmark has three seasons remaining on his current contract, but he missed 14 games and 35 days after taking a leave of absence to focus on his […] The post Senators rumors: 3 options to backup Linus Ullmark next season, per insider appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sidney Crosby sends a clear message to Penguins management about avoiding another Evgeni Malkin contract standoff.

NHL legend Wayne Gretzky compares Sidney Crosby to Tom Brady and LeBron while backing his Penguins future.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby addressed the retirement talk surrounding him and clarified his future NHL plans.

Canada keeping Macklin Celebrini captain over Sidney Crosby has led to backlash during the IIHF Championship.

After deciding they weren’t able to wait any longer for goaltender Stuart Skinner to re-discover a sense of consistency, the Edmonton Oilers traded him to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with defenseman Brett Kulak in exchange for goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin.The trade had mixed results on both sides. Jarry, like he did with […] The post Former Oilers Goalie Stuart Skinner Could Be Heading Back To Canada appeared first on HEAVY.

Jay Rosehill spoke highly about his time playing with Phil Kessel on the Toronto Maple Leafs, praising his talent and personality. The post Jay Rosehill Opens Up About What It Was Really Like Playing With Phil Kessel appeared first on HEAVY.

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal will, unfortunately, miss the chance to represent Team Canada at the Men’s World Hockey Championship, but being able to replace him with Sidney Crosby is a nice consolation prize for the team. Crosby, who battled some injuries to end the season, felt like a surefire bet to take the […] The post Mathew Barzal to miss World Championships due to ‘minor’ injury, replaced by Sidney Crosby appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby left the playoffs with his team in the first round and now Hockey Canada has an update on his international career.

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas speaks out on speculation surrounding Evgeni Malkin’s future Sportskeeda

Evgeni Malkin has made it clear that he will play at least another season in the National Hockey League in 2026-27 — and Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas’ latest comments provide some hope that that will be with the only NHL team he’s ever known. “We had a great exit interview with Evgeni directly […] The post Kyle Dubas’ Evgeni Malkin revelation will fire up Penguins fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kyle Dubas shared update about Evgeni Malkin’s future with the Penguins.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are not expected to re-sign veteran forward Kevin Hayes before he reaches unrestricted free agency on July 1, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reported last week. The 34-year-old center completed the final season of the seven-year, $50 million contract he originally signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2019. Hayes joined Pittsburgh in […] The post Penguins rumors: Pittsburgh won’t re-sign veteran UFA forward this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It was a disappointing end to a tumultuous season for Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett, as he missed the entire second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes with an injury. It was one of the best seasons of Tippett’s career in 2025-26, despite dealing with trade rumors when the Flyers’ season outlook looked bleak. Tippett stuck […] The post Flyers rumors: The injury that kept Owen Tippett out of Round 2 vs. Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Now that the Pittsburgh Penguins have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the work is going to begin for general manager Kyle Dubas on the offseason with regard to the club’s pending unrestricted free agents.The most notable unrestricted free agent for the Penguins is forward Evgeni Malkin, who just completed the final year of […] The post NHL Insider Reveals Stuart Skinner’s Next Likely Team appeared first on HEAVY.

The 2025-26 season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, while coming to a disappointing close in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the in-state rival Philadelphia Flyers, would be considered a success by most measures. The Penguins entered the season tabbed by most insiders and fans as nowhere close to a Stanley Cup Playoff team, given they hadn’t […] The post 3 early Penguins trade targets after 1st-round loss to Flyers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia Flyers had their playoff run cut short after losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs. They fought in Game 4, and it went all the way to overtime, but they were not able to secure the victory to keep their hopes alive. Despite the tough series, the Flyers […] The post Fans send Flyers one last salute after Cinderella playoff run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Anthony Mantha was terrific for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025-26 regular season, scoring a career-high 33 goals and 64 points in 81 games. He was a key reason why the franchise returned to the dance after three consecutive misses. But he struggled mightily in the postseason, recording just a single assist in six games […] The post Penguins rumors: Pittsburgh won’t re-sign Anthony Mantha this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have sparked controversy with their hiring of former Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka as their next GM, officially replacing Brad Treliving, who was fired in late March from his position after three years.Treliving had replaced Kyle Dubas in 2023, who went on to become the next general manager of the […] The post NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman Reacts To Explosive Maple Leafs Press Conference appeared first on HEAVY.

Why Penguins losing Evgeni Malkin could be especially painful for Pittsburgh sportingnews.com

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ season came to an end at the hands of the cross-state Philadelphia Flyers in six games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, the team has to look towards the future and how to progress in 2026-27. One decision that needs to be made is the future of Evgeni […] The post Evgeni Malkin to discuss Penguins future with Kyle Dubas appeared first on ClutchPoints.
