Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin received a five-game suspension by the NHL's Department of Player Safety for slashing Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. Malkin will forfeit $158,854.15 ...

The suspension was announced by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. The incident took place in the first minute of the second period. Malkin was issued a tw0-minute cross-checking penalty, a ...

The infraction came early in the second period of the game when Malkin and Dahlin were engaging each other by the net in the Sabres’ defensive zone. While innocent at first, tensions rose when Malkin ...

NEW YORK — Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin was suspended for five games for slashing Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin on the head, a punishment that will cost the Penguins forward nearly $160,000, the NHL ...

The NHL announced the suspension Friday night. Malkin was ejected from the game against the Buffalo Sarbes on Thursday with the major penalty and both players were called for cross-checking at 38 ...

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) NEW YORK (AP) ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without Evgeni Malkin for the next five games after he was ejected for slashing Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin in the head. NHL Player Safety announces Evgeni ...

Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin received a major penalty and a game misconduct for slashing on Thursday. The NHL issued a five-game suspension on Friday. NEW YORK — Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin was ...