Evgeni Malkin Fined $5K - Pittsburgh Sports Today

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was fined $5K, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for slashing Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley in the Penguins’ Saturday loss to the Jets. The play in question came as Stanley and Malkin were battling near a puck along the boards in the Winnipeg zone. Stanley shoved Malkin further away from the puck, and Malkin responded with a hard slash on Stanley’s hands. Malkin was also assessed a two-minute minor penalty on the play. Despite the unfortunate play in question here, Malkin has had an exceptional start to his 2025-26 season. As the Penguins have gotten off to a fast start, Malkin has registered 15 assists and 18 points in 13 games.