Penguins re-sign Evgeni Malkin to a one-year deal for what looks like his final NHL season

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on May 26, 2026 that they re-signed Malkin to a one-year contract extension running through the 2026-27 season with an average annual value of $5.5 million, per the team's official site. The deal keeps the 39-year-old center in Pittsburgh, where he has spent his entire NHL career, and sets up a 21st season that reporting has widely framed as likely his last.