How the pandemic widened the gender gap in hockey

Robin Lehner having to settle for a one-year deal with Chicago was a little strange, but not totally out of left field, either.

Evgeni Malkin shared some interesting observations with Sports-Express’ Igor Eronko this weekend, including that he believes that the Pittsburgh Penguins “have all the tools� to win a third Stanley Cup in a row. Quite reasonably, Malkin notes that the team kept its core intact. Of course, Malkin and Sidney Crosby are still the catalysts for the Penguins, so it’s always fun to come across the latest observations from the Russian star.

The NHL has already received plenty of criticism over its officiating in this year’s playoffs. Those complaints appeared to hit their climax after a non-reviewable major penalty decision altered the series between the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights. Now, the officiating has done it again