The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins lost to the Laval Rocket 5-1 on Wednesday night at Place Bell. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (37-16-6-2) started its week-long trip through Canada by letting a promising first few minutes slip away against the top team in the North Division.

The Colorado Avalanche have been on a roll this season, and as they face the Pittsburgh Penguins, one man seems to have his opponent's number.

As the great Mike Lange might have said, “if you missed this one, shame on you for six weeks!” Boosted by the return of Evgeni Malkin, the dynamic offensive wizardry of Erik Karlsson and the steady netminding of Arturs Silovs,

The Pittsburgh Penguins added multiple players to their roster during the 2026 NHL off-season. Forward Anthony Mantha was among them, as the Penguins signed him to a one-year, $2.5 million contract in free agency. This was after Mantha was limited to only 13 games with the Calgary Flames in 2024-25, where he had four goals and seven points.

Evgeni Malkin scored twice in a four-goal first period and added an assist in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing, sparking the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.

Evgeni Malkin returns in dominant fashion, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a statement win over the Colorado Avalanche while climbing the NHL’s all-time scoring list.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have taken a nice step in the right direction with their retool this season. Because of this, it would not be particularly surprising if they looked to strengthen their roster during the off-season.