Malkin may not be directing as many pucks on net compared to previous campaigns, but he's still at 33 points in 42 games — including 10 on the power play — and skating his usual elevated minutes. And yet,

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

Who had a worse day? The New York Rangers, who let a late lead slip away in a 3-2 OT loss? Or Evegni Malkin, who returned from injury for a dismal Pittsburgh Penguins loss, amid reports his three Stanley Cup rings were stolen in a robbery.

Since being traded away by the New York Rangers, forward Kaapo Kakko has found a new home with the Seattle Kraken. Amid a hot streak, the 23-year-old Finn dropped a bold message, aiming at Peter Laviolette and his former team.