Penguins' Kyle Dubas Blunt on Evgeni Malkin's Future

Penguins' Kyle Dubas Blunt on Evgeni Malkin's Future

The Pittsburgh Penguins, who qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs earlier this spring for the first time since 2022, continue to face numerous questions about their future as the new 2026-27 campaign draws near.One of those questions was answered on a short-term basis, as GM Kyle Dubas re-signed franchise icon Evgeni Malkin to a one-year […]

Penguins GM wants more certainty from Malkin on his future

Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said he's "not doing this day-to-day, year-to-year thing with Geno," after Evgeni Malkin waited until May to sign a contract extension that brings the franchise legend back for a 21st year.

Malkin back again, future in flux

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Evgeni Malkin remains as passionate as ever about hockey as his 21st season with the Pittsburgh Penguins begins. Whether it’s his last, be it in Pittsburgh or anywhere else, only his body knows. And right now, it’s not telling the 40-year-old Russian star anything. “I mean it’s a hard question,” Malkin […]

Penguins’ Dubas: ‘I’m not going to do this day-to-day, year-by-year thing’ with Malkin - Daily Faceoff

The Pittsburgh Penguins are just about 48 hours away from getting their 2026-27 regular season underway as they look to follow up last year’s surprisingly strong effort by earning a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. They’ll do so with their three aging franchise legends (Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang) still playing major roles for the team in their 21st season as teammates. Only Letang is under contract beyond this sea…