Posts About "Evgeni Malkin"
Last Pittsburgh Penguin to Win Each NHL Award
July 31st, 2020 While the Stanley Cup is the most coveted trophy in the NHL, there is a long list of individual awards that players play 82 games a season to earn. Over their history, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ have seen a great amount of award-winning skaters. Following, we will run down the last player to win each individual award for the...
Today in Hockey History: July 31
July 31st, 2020 July 31 is full of big names. One of the greatest undrafted players in the history of the National Hockey League signed with the team where he became a Hall of Famer. One of the greatest goaltenders of all-time returned to where he had great success. Plus, the best coach in league history took a new position to work with a very familiar...
Penguins' 2022 Olympics Roster Projections
July 8th, 2020 After an absence of NHL players from the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, there is hope that they will return for the 2022 Games in Beijing, China. A new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) could see players going to the Olympics in 2022 and 2026, and the league and the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA) are...
Today in Hockey History: June 26
June 26th, 2020 If you are a fan of the draft, then June 26 is a huge day for you. Five separate National Hockey League Entry Drafts were held on this date which brought some Hall of Fame talent into the league. There was even an expansion draft held, as well, and one of the greatest defensemen to ever play called it a career. The Russians are...
Today in Hockey History: June 20
June 20th, 2020 June 20 has only ever seen one game played on it, but it provided a memorable goal from the underdogs. There were also two National Hockey League Entry Drafts on this date with the same team picking first in both of them. Devils Steal Another One The only game played on this date saw the Detroit Red Wings host the New Jersey...
Evgeni Malkin the Penguins' Nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy
June 11th, 2020 With the novel coronavirus putting a sudden end to the 2019-20 NHL regular season, it is time for voting to begin on the league's awards. While we probably won’t know the frontrunners for awards like the Calder or Hart Trophies for the time being, the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announced this year’s nominees for...
Ranking Every Calder Trophy Winner Since 2005
June 10th, 2020 Everyone loves when a young, exciting star comes into the NHL and dominates right out of the gate. The Calder Memorial Trophy is given out each year to the league's best rookie, with many winners later taking home other hardware, such as the league's Hart Memorial Trophy. Which Calder Trophy-winning seasons have been the best in recent...
NHL’s Top 5 Centers of the Decade
June 6th, 2020 Some of the National Hockey League's best talent has always been at center. The position is expected to play a defensively responsible game while also being the primary generator of offense. Some believe that having an elite top line center is the single most important element a team needs to win a Stanley Cup. The past decade has...
Penguins Giving Back to the Community During Time Off
May 4th, 2020 As the calendar turns to May, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues its stranglehold on life around the globe. Sports have been mostly on pause since mid-March, and for the National Hockey League, it is uncertain if there will be a conclusion to the 2019-20 season. While there has been speculation and rumors about...
Projecting Russia's 2022 Olympic Roster
April 17th, 2020 United StatesCanadaSwedenFinlandCzech RepublicSwitzerlandGermanyMedal Round: Best of the Projected 2022 Olympic Rosters Could Russia or the Unified Team or Olympic Athletes from Russia repeat as gold medalists when Beijing hosts the 2022 Winter Olympics? If the NHL allows its players to join the fun, they certainly have a good...
Penguins with 100-Point Seasons
March 26th, 2020 Few NHL franchises have been blessed with success like the Pittsburgh Penguins on both the individual and team levels. The Penguins have seen several Hall of Famers and five Stanley Cups throughout their history. Since the team's inception prior to the 1967-68 NHL season, 12 different skaters have racked up 100 or more points in...
Top 10 Russians in the NHL Today
March 6th, 2020 Russians comprise some of the most talented, most dominant players in the NHL today. In this decade alone, they have won Vezina Trophies, "Rocket" Richards, Hart Memorials, Art Ross Trophies and Conn Smythes, and of course, the Stanley Cup. If Russia has not put forth the largest amount of superstars in the current NHL, then they have...
Penguins' Roster Better Than Stanley Cup Winning Teams
February 26th, 2020 The 2019-20 Pittsburgh Penguins’ season has seen its highs, lows, and countless injuries. It’s one that also came with many positive changes. The trade deadline has come and gone, and some major additions came to the organization. This team that is currently assembled (disregarding the injuries) is a better Penguins team than those...
