Evgeni Malkin, Ovechkin and Setting Goal Record
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The New York Times |
This marks the third straight season the Penguins have failed to reach the postseason, their longest stretch since missing the playoffs four straight seasons between 2002 and 2006.
Chicago Sun-Times |
For wide-eyed rookies such as Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore, who were playing their fifth career game, it was their first such meeting.
The New York Times |
While the Blackhawks looked lifeless throughout the evening, the Penguins played a solid game and didn’t commit the defensive blunders that have become all too common this season.
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After missing the playoffs for a third straight season, the Penguins could look to make changes to their roster this offseason.
Malkin has 46 points (15 goals, 31 assists) in 62 games. The Penguins also sent forward Emil Bemstrom to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Friday. The Penguins (30-34-12) are nine points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. -- Taylor Baird
Tristan Jarry stopped all 26 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season as the host Pittsburgh Penguins bullied the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 on Tuesday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins might have Evgeni Malkin on Saturday for a game against the Dallas Stars. Malkin is considered a game-time decision for the contest, per NHL.com. “He was cleared for contact,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said on Friday April 4.
Making his return after a four-game absence due to an upper-body injury, Malkin wasted little time making an impact as he set up Sidney Crosby for the afternoon's first goal early in the first period.
Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin is expected to travel with his team for an upcoming three-game road trip according to coach Mike Sullivan. If that means Malkin will play in any of those games,
Shero spent three decades working in NHL front offices, including serving as GM of the Penguins and Devils and senior adviser for the Wild.
Following a four-game absence, Malkin will return to a top-six role and see power-play time versus the Stars on Saturday. He has generated 15 goals, 46 points and 108 shots on net in 62 appearances this season. Malkin will replace Joona Koppanen in Saturday's lineup.
There is nothing for the Pittsburgh Penguins to gain with what remains of the 2024-25 campaign, at least not from the perspective of contention for the upcoming postseason that they were mathematically eliminated from Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will get Evgeni Malkin back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dallas Stars.
- In other news, the Penguins officially optioned forward Emil Bemstrom back to Wilkes-Barre Scranton (WBS) on Friday. Bemstrom was waived by the Penguins on Apr. 1 and cleared the next day, but the Penguins kept him on their roster until Friday. He registered one point in 13 games with the NHL club this season.