How did Penguins’ ‘big 3’ perform after playing in all 82 games in 2023-24? April 25, 2024 by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin as well as defenseman Kris Letang — commonly referred to as the franchise’s “big three” — played in all 82 games during the 2023-24 season.