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Mark Madden: ‘Evgeni Malkin hat trick’ reignites debate of his future with Penguins
When a hockey player gets a goal, assist and fighting major in the same game, that’s a Gordie Howe hat trick. On Monday at Denver, we saw the birth of the Evgeni Malkin hat trick: A goal, assist and dumb offensive-zone penalty in the same game. (Though it’s hardly the...
First Call: Ex-Steeler Beanie Bishop suspended by NFL; AFC North rival TE may be on the move within the division
A former Steeler is in trouble with the NFL. An AFC North rival of the club could be on the move within the division. The Penguins got no help Tuesday night in the Eastern Conference. And there are some Pittsburgh ties to the first result of this year’s NCAA Tournament....
Cup of Joe: In defense of Evgeni Malkin, top 25 all-time player and 3rd-best in Penguins history
Cup of Joe: Starkey on Sports in 400 words or less (or significantly more, in this case) People are often quicker to rip Evgeni Malkin than give him the benefit of the doubt. And that continues to amaze me. Has this man not earned the benefit of the doubt by...
Penguins forward Blake Lizotte sidelined indefinitely with injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake Lizotte will be sidelined indefinitely because of an undisclosed injury. The team announced his status via social media Tuesday afternoon, stating he will be evaluated in four weeks. Typically deployed as the center of the fourth line, Lizotte was scratched Monday during a 7-2 road win...
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Are the Penguins primed for a playoff run?
You ask. I answer. It’s time for “Mailing It In,” a weekly Q&A that appears Tuesdays at TribLive.com. Most of the questions come via X, but you can also hit me up at jraystarkey@gmail.com. Let’s gooooooo … Zach Hanczar, @zach_hanczar27: Will the Pens reach the conference final? Starkey: Why not,...
Mark Madden: Does international sports hype live up to the substance?
We’re locked in a feeding frenzy of international sports. The U.S. swept Canada in men’s, women’s and sled hockey. The World Baseball Classic provided Paul Skenes a chance to pitch for a team that could win. We’ve long since quit waving Old Glory in the name of decency and humanity,...
Cup of Joe: It was Fenway Sports Group that made this magical Penguins season possible
Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 400 words or less (or in this case more) They established themselves as a cold and distant corporate entity from the moment they arrived — and it kind of still feels like they never did arrive. They never really connected to the fan...
First Call: Steelers ‘linked’ to Miami QB Carson Beck; Sidney Crosby ‘flying’ at Penguins practicesVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers are being “linked” to Miami quarterback Carson Beck. New Steelers running back Rico Dowdle apparently wasn’t thrilled with his usage by the Carolina Panthers late in 2025. And reports are strong about Sidney Crosby’s rehab with the Penguins. Meanwhile, there was a lot going on in the...
Penguins rout Avalanche as Evgeni Malkin scores twice in return from suspension
Forward Evgeni Malkin rejoined the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup after serving a five-game suspension and directed his club to a 7-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche at the Ball Arena in Denver on Monday. Much of the heavy lifting was performed by Malkin, who had three points — including the winning...
Penguins recall defenseman Jack St. Ivany from conditioning assignment
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled defenseman Jack St. Ivany from a conditioning assignment with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Monday. Deployed to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on March 9, St. Ivany skated in three AHL games and recorded an assist during the assignment. Various injuries have hindered St. Ivany this season,...
Penguins rookie Ben Kindel’s education continues at an accelerated rateVideo
Against the context of a season that has been remarkably — if unexpectedly — successful, an empty-net goal isn’t anything to boast about. But someone has to score them. And someone has to be on the ice for what is typically a demanding defensive situation. And in this scenario, the...
Madden Monday: Penguins survived without Evgeni Malkin — now he must deliver
When the Pittsburgh Penguins hit the ice against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night, they’ll be getting Evgeni Malkin back from his five-game suspension. Not a moment too soon, according to Mark Madden during this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast. After all, it feels like the team has been clinging to...
Minor league report: Penguins snap losing skidVideo
A goal and an assist by forward Gabe Klassen led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-1 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Sunday. Forward Rutger McGroarty and defenseman Owen Pickering each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (37-15-6-2), which snapped a season-worst five-game losing...
Penguins shuffle defenseman Alex Alexeyev between NHL and AHL rosters
The Pittsburgh Penguins quietly shuffled defenseman Alex Alexeyev between their NHL and American Hockey League (AHL) rosters on Sunday. There was no announcement made by the team but the transactions were reflected on the NHL media website and the AHL’s website as of Sunday afternoon. The Penguins recalled Alexeyev to...
Connor Dewar has been a perfect fit with the PenguinsVideo
Connor Dewar has been a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins for over a year, and he’s been perfect. Not in terms of how he plays, mind you. There’s always room for improvement with any fourth-liner. But he has had perfect attendance. Since he debuted with the Penguins on March 9,...
Undermanned Penguins come back to defeat Mammoth on road
The Pittsburgh Penguins have pledged all the typical platitudes in response to all typical queries about playing without the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. It’s “next man up” and “everyone has to contribute more” and so on and so forth. Those are unoriginal cliches, to be certain. But...
Minor league report: Penguins lose 5th consecutive game in overtimeVideo
Forward Joona Koppanen had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 overtime loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Defensemen Ryan Graves and Finn Harding each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (36-14-6-2), which has lost a season-worst five consecutive...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Penguins should lean on most confident player in shootouts
After Friday’s NHL games, the Pittsburgh Penguins were two points clear in a playoff spot. They are 3-3-3 without injured captain Sidney Crosby, 1-1-2 without Crosby and the suspended Evgeni Malkin, who will sit one more game. Splitting the points through the absences of their two star forwards seems the...
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 4Video
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 20 saves on 23 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 loss to the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. The result dropped Murashov’s record to 20-7-3. Forward Melvin Fernstrom recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (36-14-5-2), which has lost four consecutive...
First Call: Potential Isaac Seumalo replacement available for Steelers; Penguins see Columbus getting closer
A potential replacement for Isaac Seumalo is now available for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Penguins’ loss in Las Vegas was compounded by Columbus’ result. Now they have to head to Utah. Plus, the Robert Morris hockey team is set to open its Atlantic Hockey semifinal in Connecticut. All that in...
Penguins struggle in road loss to Golden Knights
If what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, the Pittsburgh Penguins are presumably eager to vacate Vegas. Especially since wins rarely seem to happen there for them. Skating once again without the services of superstar forwards Sidney Crosby (suspected right leg injury) and Evgeni Malkin (suspension), the Penguins were unable...
SEA board blasts Fenway Sports Group’s ‘profiteering’ amid Pittsburgh Penguins sale
The $1.7 billion sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Hoffmann Family of Companies was approved Thursday by the Sports & Exhibition Authority Board — but not before board members called out former owner Fenway Sports Group for its “profiteering.” Pending NHL approval, the sale would result in an $800...
Penguins recall defenseman Alexander Alexeyev from AHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled defenseman Alexander Alexeyev from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Thursday morning. In a related transaction, fellow defenseman Ryan Graves was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning loan. Alexeyev, 26, joined the Penguins organization last summer as a free agent. A 6-foot-4, left-handed shot, he...
Depth has made a difference for the Penguins this season. Is that a surprise?
The Pittsburgh Penguins staged a reunion with members of their 2016 Stanley Cup championship team Jan. 31. And forward Bryan Rust, who is still an active member of the team, participated in the festivities. Things weren’t exactly ideal for him as he was suspended and took to the ice for...
U mad, bro?: Fans are twisted about Cam Heyward’s contact, Penguins’ shootout failuresVideo
This week’s “U mad, bro?” takes some pretty wild swings at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ shootout problem, their lack of activity at the trade deadline and Cameron Heyward’s contract extension with the Steelers. We also managed to work in some dialogue about “Star Wars” and “Planet of the Apes.” So, yeah....
