Their new coach made sure to get Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke out there for their NHL debuts. With them, he chose Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, who have been teammates for the past two decades and were making some history.

The Penguins saw the past meet the future on opening night as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang started the game alongside two rookies.

Pittsburgh Penguins alternate captain Evgeni Malkin will continue his “I’m Score for Kids” initiative benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown for the 2025-26 season.

During his weekly Tuesday press conference, Mike Tomlin got a few chuckles out of the Pittsburgh media when he proclaimed “I’m not a big picture guy” after being asked about the Steelers’ place within the suddenly rocky landscape of the AFC North.

Letang, Crosby and Malkin -- in that order -- will again step on the ice when the Penguins open their regular season against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN1, TVAS), becoming the first trio of teammates in the history of North American pro sports to reach 20 seasons.

Dan Muse was very intentional when he chose the Pittsburgh Penguins' starting lineup on opening night. Their new coach made sure to get Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke out there for