The Pittsburgh Penguins are struggling right now. After narrowly missing out on the playoffs last year, they got off to a bit of a rough start and are mostly treading water.

Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Evgeni Malkin had his three Stanley Cup championship rings stolen in a home burglary.

Penguins brass is pleased with how the crop of forwards is developing in Wilkes-Barre. If the Penguins stay within range of a playoff spot, don’t be surprised to see at least one, and possibly more, of these players promoted to Pittsburgh. The Big Three would surely welcome it.

PITTSBURGH -- Evgeni Malkin still believes in the Pittsburgh Penguins. That doesn't mean he doesn't understand the reality of their situation, though.

Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Evgeni Malkin had his home burglarized over the weekend. The burglary occurred on Saturday, January 11 right around the time when the Penguins were hosting the Ottawa Senators in a big showdown since both teams are fighting to get one of the last two playoff

After yet another loss with the Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard begins feeling homesick. He calls up his friend, Macklin Celebrini, who gives him the idea to request a trade back home. They are joined by other BC-based players such as Sam Reinhart, Mathew Barzal, and Morgan Rielly.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a team in transition. The dynasty (2007 to 2022) that saw three Stanley Cup championships and 16 consecutive playoff appearances is a thing of the past.

The Penguins (44 points) are 18-20-8, ranking sixth in the Metropolitan Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They trail the Columbus Blue Jackets, owners of the second wild-card berth, by four points in the standings.

Pittsburgh has lost eight of 10 since the holiday break and begins a 15-day road swing Friday night in Buffalo

Dubas has his hands full to improve a Penguins team that looks an awful lot like it did during the last two seasons.