Rust is one of four players remaining from back-to-back championships in 2016 and 2017. Defenseman Kris Letang, Malkin and Crosby also won the Stanley Cup in 2009. A return to the old ways can't just be on them.

Last night, I want to say sorry to the fans,” Malkin said. “They [watched] a really bad game. I hope we, together, find a good way, win tomorrow and start building the team better.” The Pens will be back at it tonight and looking to get back into the win column with the Detroit Red Wings in town.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were defeated in embarrassing fashion in a recent contest against the Dallas Stars, losing by a score of 6-1. The team surrendered those

He wears a letter, making him a team leader. And when he speaks publicly, Pittsburgh Penguins alternate captain Evgeni Malkin usually exhibits a good grasp of the state of the team. Not so much Tuesday.

Evgeni Malkin scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period and had an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the host Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) receives a holding penalty during the third period of the Dallas Stars 7-1 win at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Monday, November 11, 2024. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI.

The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves in a tough spot, sitting just two points above the bottom of the NHL standings with a 6-9-2 record through 17 games. Their latest setback was a humiliating 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars,