Pittsburgh Penguins' rookie Ben Kindel is experiencing a rare opportunity to center an all-time great NHL player in Evgeni Malkin - and he hopes to make the most of it.

Evgeni Malkin does not need a microphone to feel the pulse of Pittsburgh. The heartbeat is everywhere, from the roar inside PPG Paints Arena to the ci.

The Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 at PPG Paints Arena. Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal in his return from an upper-body injury.

After landing star defensemen Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster trade, Minnesota has repeatedly been linked with making at least one more splash. Recently, Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos linked the Wild as a possible team that could try to pry a former Hart Trophy winner — Evgeni Malkin — away from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Speculation is beginning to build across the league as NHL news roundup chatter links Evgeni Malkin to a possible late-season storyline. Although the .

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