Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin says his struggling team needs to start playing harder if it wants to return to the playoffs.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has been labeled as a “game-time decision” for Thursday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan declared Malkin’s status during an optional morning skate in Cranberry.

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed center Evgeni Malkin on Injured Reserve (IR) on Sunday, while activating forward Philip Tomasino off IR. According to Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter Seth Rorabaugh,

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PITTSBURGH — Sitting in a quiet dressing room on Tuesday night after another blown lead turned into another crippling loss in a season increasingly filled with them, Evgeni Malkin spoke quietly.

The weirdest week in Pittsburgh Penguins memory got a little weirder later Thursday evening with an update from Allegheny County police on the Evgeni Malkin burglary. Dave Molinari put it bluntly as the Penguins embark on their longest road trip in 30 years.

What a roller coaster the past week (or so) has been for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They went from sullen and frustrated over an important homestand to dealing with the first big shoe to drop, to opening a crucial extended road trip in spectacular fashion and then getting a cold dose of reality.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are forced to admit that goaltender Tristan Jarry will be put on waivers at 2PMET on Wednesday. The team confirmed the report on their official social media accounts ahead of the deadline.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have reached their final straw with starting goalie Tristan Jarry. After another blown lead in their recent loss to the Seattle Kraken,

Since winning back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017, the Pittsburgh Penguins haven't found a steady option at goaltender. Tristan Jarry has been shaky at best, with a side of playoff disappointment.

Saturday’s loss in Seattle dropped L.A. to 2-3-0 on what coach Jim Hiller called an “unsuccessful” five-game trek.