2012
02.17
02.17
the 2011-12 NHL season has taught us anything, it's that Evgeni Malkin doesn't need Sidney Crosby on the ice in order to succeed.
Or is it simply coincidence that No. 71 averages 1.47 points-per-game in Crosby's absence and 1.14 points-per-game when the Pittsburgh Penguin's captain is in the lineup?
Opinions vary, but the fact remains: Evgeni Malkin has entered beast mode—playing the best hockey of his career during the Penguins last 15 games, spanning back to January 13 in a 4-1 win over Florida.
That win prompted an eight-game winning streak and an 11-3-1 overall record, largely due to Malkin's exploits. He's tallied 24 points (14 goals and 10 assists) during this impressive stretch—vaulting the Penguins back into serious ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins
Or is it simply coincidence that No. 71 averages 1.47 points-per-game in Crosby's absence and 1.14 points-per-game when the Pittsburgh Penguin's captain is in the lineup?
Opinions vary, but the fact remains: Evgeni Malkin has entered beast mode—playing the best hockey of his career during the Penguins last 15 games, spanning back to January 13 in a 4-1 win over Florida.
That win prompted an eight-game winning streak and an 11-3-1 overall record, largely due to Malkin's exploits. He's tallied 24 points (14 goals and 10 assists) during this impressive stretch—vaulting the Penguins back into serious ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins
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