Posts About "Evgeni Malkin"
The NHL's Top 10 Snipers
March 14th, 2018 His lightning-quick release and laser-like accuracy keeps goaltenders awake at night. He's the player they fear facing on a breakaway. He's the one who wires one into the top corner in the blink of an eye to win a game in overtime. He is the sniper, hockey's most dynamic goal scorer. Crunching Numbers This isn't a points contest. A...
Evgeni Malkin is Putting the NHL on Notice
February 20th, 2018 A few short months ago, prior to the calendar flipping to 2018, the Pittsburgh Penguins and their 'big three' — Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Phil Kessel — were struggling. They were on the outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, and, despite their absurd amount of offensive talent, they couldn't score. The Penguins'...What's Fueling Malkin's Scoring Surge?
February 20th, 2018 Since being drafted second overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2004 Entry Draft, Evgeni Malkin has done nothing but meet expectations. He has averaged 1.18 points-per-game (PPG) in his 12 seasons and has three 100-point campaigns. He has won two Art Ross Trophies, the 2012 Hart Trophy as MVP, and won the 2007 Calder Trophy as...
Penguins' Third Deep Run Coming
February 18th, 2018 Repeating as Stanley Cup champions is very difficult. The Pittsburgh Penguins are back-to-back defending Stanley Cup Champions. That in and of itself is quite the accomplishment. But, as the season progresses, these questions are suddenly legitimate: "Is a third in a row possible?" "Is it even realistic to ponder a three-peat?" The...Penguins' Big Three Surge Ahead
January 28th, 2018 They've been called the "Three-Headed Monster". They are the Penguins' most recognizable, expensive and skilled players. They are also reason that going into the All-Star Break, the Penguins sit in the third playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. Yes, all of the teams below the Penguins have games in hand. In fact, the four teams...
Hagelin Heating Up Matched with Malkin
January 27th, 2018 With his shaggy Swedish locks and jaw-dropping speed, Pittsburgh Penguins winger Carl Hagelin is hard to miss. He’s ferocious in short-handed situations, a nuisance on the forecheck and never seems to stop moving around the ice. Wherever the puck happens to be, Hagelin is going to be there. But, for all his tenacity and energy, the one...
