Pittsburgh Penguins star center Evgeni Malkin has suffered an upper-body injury that will keep him sidelined for a significant stretch of time. And without Malkin in the lineup, the Penguins' playoff hopes could suffer a devastating blow.

Skinner, who can become an unrestricted free agent after this season, is expected to join a tandem with Arturs Silovs, who is 4-4-5 with a 2.98 GAA and .897 save percentage after being acquired in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks on July 13.

Penguins coach Dan Muse shared a candid assessment of Stuart Skinner after the blockbuster trade with the Edmonton Oilers, shedding light on Pittsburgh’s goaltending outlook and short-term plans.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Matt Dumba was not claimed on waivers on Saturday and has been re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League.

Penguins coach Dan Muse is a fan of the acquisition of Stuart Skinner and points to his experience in the Stanley Cup Final.

Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster weren’t terribly familiar with the two players they added to their roster on Friday. Defenseman Brett Kulak and goaltender Stuart Skinner, as well as a second-round draft pick in 2029,