Evgeni Malkin

The Stanley Cup Final has been nothing short of intense entertainment for both fan bases and the hockey world. Game 5 looks to be the biggest step towards claiming the 2017 title.

Embed from Getty Images For the first time since 2009, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be in the Stanley Cup Final. They face the San Jose Sharks, who are making their first appearance in franchise history. The road to this Stanley Cup Final has not been easy for the Penguins and has included wins against bitter rivals, two rookie netminders,…

Embed from Getty Images The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals last met in the second round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. That year, the Capitals were the Southeast Division Champions, but they were ranked fourth in the league. While Alex Ovechkin lead the NHL in goals with 56 and won the Hart Memorial, Ted Lindsay, and Maurice…

NHL Playoff Preview: Metropolitan Division Embed from Getty Images This year the Metropolitan was the dominant Eastern division in the NHL. There are five teams from the division competing in the playoffs. They include the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, and Philadelphia Flyers. Patrick Kane…