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Rick Tocchet’s favorite Phil Kessel story involves a chin-up challenge and $300. Oh, and a must-win NHL playoff game against a hated rival.

It’s a question that has been on the minds of Penguins fans since Jim Rutherford abruptly resigned seven games into the 2020-21 season. It’s also one the team’s former general manager has been considering himself more and more lately.

Mike Sullivan is thrilled the Penguins re-signed Evgeni Malkin to a new four-year, $24.4 million contract late Tuesday, keeping Malkin from hitting free agency at noon Wednesday. All along, Sullivan has pushed for the team to keep Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and Malkin together. That is understandable. The three "generational…

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins entered the first day of NHL free agency Wednesday with their eye on signing at least one more forward. But their first significant addition to the NHL roster was a defenseman with size, snarl and two Stanley Cup rings.

After two seasons, Cam Talbot is leaving the Wild.

After contract extension talks proved fruitless, Penguins star center Evgeni Malkin has informed the club he intends to test the open market, a source confirmed to the Post-Gazette.

MONTREAL — On the day the Penguins signed veteran defenseman Kris Letang to a six-year contract extension, they also addressed the blue line of the future in the draft.

Much as some people might want Penguins general manager Ron Hextall to live in two worlds, he can't. Nobody can.

MONTREAL — Marc-Andre Fleury is returning to the Wild.