“Malkin, Rast and Letang aren’t just great hockey players, they’re players of a generation” – Pittsburgh general manager

forward Yevgeny Malkin , Brian Rust and protector Chris Letang are special players of their generation, they are still able to show a high level of hockey, said the general manager “Pittsburgh Penguins” Ron Hextal.

In July, Pittsburgh signed Malkin, 36, to a new contract for four years. The club have also extended deals with Rust, 30, and Letang, 35.

– This group of players can still show impressive results, they still play hockey. This was taken into account when we decided to extend the contracts with them, it was part of the decision. We can still be very competitive in the league and do some special things. These guys are special players. These are the players of the generation.

Malkin, Rast and Letang aren’t just good hockey players, they’re generational players who make people better. We still think we are among the best teams, — quotes the official words of Hakstall website NHL.

Last season, Pittsburgh was eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs, losing to the New York Rangers (3-4). In the 2022-23 season, the Penguins will play their first game on October 13 against Arizona.

Source : MatchTV

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