Evgeni Malkin Signs One-Year, $5.5M Extension with Penguins

Evgeni Malkin has signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 2026-27 season. The deal includes an additional $3.5 million in potential performance bonuses, ensuring the franchise icon returns for his 21st NHL season. Malkin, who turns 40 in August, was slated to become a free agent on July 1. With his future secured, the Penguins' front office has now shifted its priority toward finalizing an extension for pending RFA Egor Chinakhov.