Malkin Has 14th Career Hat Trick, Penguins Rout Panthers 9-4 to End Florida's Bid for a 3-Peat

Crosby, Malkin milestones push Penguins closer to playoffs

In an offensive onslaught, including six second period goals and an Evgeni Malkin hat trick, the Pittsburgh Penguins (39-22-16) cruised to a 9-4 over the Florida Panthers (37-35-3) to inch ever so closer to their first playoff berth since the 2021-22 season.

Back-to-back champion Panthers to miss playoffs

The injury-plagued Panthers were officially eliminated from playoff contention with Saturday's 9-4 loss to Pittsburgh, meaning a team other than Florida will be champion for the first time since 2023.

Evgeni Malkin's hat trick highlights milestone-filled Penguins rout of Panthers

Evgeni Malkin hit 1,400 career points with a power-play goal early in the second period Saturday. He made it an even more special game from there. The...

Malkin has 14th career hat trick, Penguins rout Panthers 9-4 to end Florida's bid for a 3-peat

Evgeni Malkin had his 14th career hat trick to reach 1,400 career points and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Florida Panthers 9-4.

Panthers could be spoilers as they open back-to-back set at Penguins

The Florida Panthers start a five-game road trip Saturday in Pittsburgh on the verge of making history. Only this time, it's for a dubious distinction.

Evgeni Malkin nearly brought to tears on Saturday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up a massive win as far as their Stanley Cup playoff hopes are concerned on Saturday, smashing the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers by a very lopsided score of 9-4.It was a huge day for the Penguins who saw several of their players add to their legends as far as the National Hockey League record books are concerned, with Penguins star forward Evgeni Malkin front and center. During the game Malkin wou…