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Malkin back with Pens

PITTSBURGH — It was being reported by The Athletic late Tuesday night that the Pittsburgh Penguins signed a contract extension with veteran Evgeni Malkin. Malkin, one of the long-time stars of the team, was to hit the free agent mark which was set to begin today The deal is reported as four years for $24.4 million. General manager Ron Hextall praised Malkin on the Pens’ Twitter account. “Evgeni is a generational talent who will be remembered as one of the greatest players in NHL history. His hockey resume and individual accomplishments speak volumes about him as a player, and ...

Malkin big name on free agent list

The Associated Press The top players expected to be available in NHL free agency include an MVP candidate who might have the chance to go home and a veteran who flipped his old playoff script to become a Stanley Cup champion. Each had a career year at the perfect time. Calgary Flames ...

Slovakia on radar of NHL teams

Pittsburgh Penguins Day 2 OF NHL draft in Montreal Fourth Round Pick 118. Sergey Murashov, G, Loko-76 Yaroslavl (Russia). Fifth Round Pick 150. Zam Plante, Hermantown High School F, (Minnesota). Sixth Round Pick 167. Nolan Collins, D, Sudbury (OHL). Pick 182. Luke Devlin, C, St. Andrews College (High-On). The Associated Press MONTREAL — Juraj Slafkovsky embraced Simon Nemec and hugged Filip Mesar so tightly he picked his countryman up off the ground. They had just made history as three players from Slovakia being selected in the first round of the NHL draft, and ...

Letang gets new deal for 6 years

Pens select Pickering with 21st pick in draft From Mirror, wire reports The Pittsburgh Penguins, who won Stanley Cups back to back in 2016 and ‘17, re-signed veteran defenseman Kris Letang to a $36.6 million, six-year contract that carries a $6.1 million annual salary cap hit on Thursday. Pittsburgh may not be able to keep the entire band together, given center Evgeni Malkin is also set to be an unrestricted free agent, but general manager Ron Hextall prioritized locking up the 36-year-old Letang long term. “The role he plays on our team is irreplaceable, he is a leader in our ...

Montreal picks Slavic star at No. 1

MONTREAL (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky waited and wondered if the Montreal Canadiens would take him with the first pick in the NHL draft. When the moment came, he didn’t even hear general manager Kent Hughes call his name. Shock overwhelmed the big, charismatic winger as soon as he heard Hughes say, “From the Slovakian national team.” “I didn’t even listen anymore,” he said. “I was like shaking and I had goosebumps.” Months after leading Slovakia to its first Olympic gold medal and being named tournament MVP, Slafkovsky made more history by becoming the first player ...

Sports at a glance

Pens open vs. Coyotes PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins will open up the 2022-23 regular season with two-straight games at PPG Paints Arena, beginning with the team’s home opener against the Arizona Coyotes on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. The Penguins play three of their first four games of the season on home ice before they conclude the opening month of the season with their season-long, five-game road trip to Columbus (Oct. 22), Edmonton (Oct. 24), Calgary (Oct. 25), Vancouver (Oct. 28) and Seattle (Oct. 29). Clarke wins Tour Stage 5 ARENBERG PORTE DU HAINAUT, France — ...