Fantasy Update
Jan 22, 2015
Rotoworld
Nicklas Backstrom is a prime candidate to be a replacement all-star after Thursday's news that Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will miss the Jan. 25 classic in Columbus.
Jan 22, 2015
Rotoworld
Evgeni Malkin (undisclosed) isn't expected to rejoin the Penguins after the All-Star break.
Blueshirt Banter 12 hours ago
2015 NHL All-Star Game Open Thread
Let's go Team Toews! Here we are my friends. Although it appears that more "stars" have been left out and dropped out of this game (due to injury) than we can remember in recent history, tonight is still a date that almost every hockey fan circles on their calendar; it's the All-Star Game. There will be no Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Sergei Bobrovsky, and a few other guys that we were all looking forward to seeing, but that doesn't mean that star power will be found wanting. There are, of course, a few guys that are here as the representatives of their NHL clubs (looking at you Justin...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Jan 24, 2015
Crosby, Malkin dazzle fellow All-Stars
COLUMBUS, Ohio Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin might be absent, but they’re not forgotten. Not even close, those gathered at Nationwide Arena for the NHL ...
Defending Big D Jan 23, 2015
Dallas Stars Daily Links: All-Star Game Less than Stellar without Crosby, Malkin
Because if there's one thing more exciting than exhibition games, it's meaningless games without the best players there. Also, a look back at the Wizard's photobombs, and Derian Hatcher finally gets a hockey team again. Just when you had finally convinced yourself that maybe you would flip on the old boob tube to catch a few glimpses of tiny nets and halfhearted stickhandling, disaster went and reared its stupid head. From The Hockey News: Early Thursday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced superstar center Evgeni Malkin would not participate in the 2015 NHL all-star game in...
Columbus Dispatch Jan 22, 2015
NHL All-Star Game notebook: Sergei Bobrovsky, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin out for weekend
Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was ruled out of the NHL All-Star Weekend because of a groin injury suffered on Wednesday in a loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that star centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin would miss the weekend because of lower-body injuries.
San Francisco Chronicle Jan 22, 2015
NHL: Crosby, Malkin. Bobrovsky to miss All-Star Game
Bobrovsky to miss All-Star Game Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, and Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky on Thursday became lineup scratches for Sunday’s All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio, because of lower-body injuries. NHL rules designed to prevent healthy players from skipping the All-Star Game will require all three players to sit out their team’s next game. Bobrovsky, who suffered an apparent groin injury, was scheduled for a medical exam Thursday.
CSN Washington Jan 22, 2015
Forsberg in, Crosby, Malkin out of All-Star game
The withdrawl of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin from the All-Star game left an opening for rookie Filip Forsberg.
Rotoworld Jan 22, 2015
No timetable for Pens' Malkin, will miss ASG - Evgeni Malkin (C) Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin (undisclosed) isn't expected to rejoin the Penguins after the All-Star break.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Jan 22, 2015
Injured Malkin to miss NHL All-Star Game
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will not travel to Columbus for this weekend’s NHL All-Star Game, general manager Jim Rutherford confirmed by phone Thursday morning. Further, ...
Hockey Wilderness Jan 14, 2015
Wilderness Walk: How deep does the rabbit hole go?
The downward spiral continues as the Penguins beat the Wild handily by a score of 7-2. The Wild once again came out with a jump, but a simple defensive breakdown led to the Wild being down a goal in the first period. In a twist, the Wild offered sustained pressure and generated offense throughout the first two periods until the wheels really fell off following a failed power play to open the third. In a game that neither Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin scored a goal (both had assists), the Wild allowed goals on bad rebounds, from the blue line, and just five seconds into a Charlie...
PensBurgh Jan 12, 2015
Evgeni Malkin: first half MVP of the NHL
NHL.com says that Evgeni Malkin is the league's MVP over the first half of the season, and who are we to argue? Halfway through the season Evgeni Malkin is powering the Pittsburgh Penguins. So far Malkin is third in the league in points with 47 (19 goals, 27 assists), leading the team, by far, in goals and also points. The more impressive number might be 41, as in games played, which matches the number the team has had. Despite not playing at all in training camp, Malkin's jumped right in, and he's been sensational. NHL.com has noticed and has declared Malkin to be the front-runner of the...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Jan 10, 2015
Penguins notebook: Crosby, Malkin each receive 5th All-Star selection
MONTREAL — The Penguins will send franchise centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, for NHL All-Star Weekend on Jan. ...
PensBurgh Jan 9, 2015
Pens Points: Is Bennet On His Line Wasting Malkin?
Your daily look at Pittsburgh Penguins and NHL news and stories. Good morning one and all, We spent the past two days discussing Beau Bennett's top 6 skill and whether it's worth letting it shine where it belongs or using it to accentuate depth in the bottom 6. Ah, but Rob Rossi is here to explain that using Beau as his winger is tantamount to wasting the 2014-15 new and improved Evgeni Malkin. [Trib] Penguins rookie Bryan Rust sees many good points and one bad one to playing alongside Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin or both. [PPG] The Penguins are back to the three-center model. The next...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Jan 8, 2015
Rossi: Penguins can’t waste this version of Malkin
Evgeni Malkin keeps giving the Penguins what they want. That happened again Wednesday night. Heeding some direct advice from former teammate Bill Guerin, Malkin kept ...
PensBurgh Jan 8, 2015
Evgeni Malkin and Beau Bennett are a strong duo
A look at why the Pittsburgh Penguins should keep Beau Bennett playing on Evgeni Malkin's line Even with last week's acquisition of skilled winger David Perron, the Pittsburgh Penguins still have a deficiency- they're down a true "top 6" forward. Add Perron to the mix that will feature Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Chris Kunitz and Patric Hornqvist and that's only 5 names to fill 6 spots. Which is why the refreshingly transparent Penguins general manager, Jim Rutherford, had said that he wanted to acquire a forward even before Pascal Dupuis was lost for the season with a blood clot in his...
PensBurgh Jan 7, 2015
Penguins / Bruins Recap: Pens lose on questionable OT goal
Evgeni Malkin looked strong scoring 2 points but the Pittsburgh Penguins fall in OT to the Boston Bruins Hockey doesn't always offer a fair result. The Pittsburgh Penguins put 39 shots on Tuukka Rask tonight. Several more they rang off posts. What's it with the posts always being unkind for the Pens against the Boston Bruins, anyways? Mostly because Boston finds a way to always hang in the games. And no more so than their captain Zdeno Chara. The 37-year old has looked his age this season, and did early tonight when Evgeni Malkin teamed up with Beau Bennett for the first goal of the game....
