panthers vs penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) —Evgeni Malkinhad his 14th career hat trick and added an assist to become the 23rd player in NHL history to reach 1,400 career points, and thePittsburgh Penguinsrouted theFlorida Panthers9-4 on Saturday to eliminate the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions from playoff contention. The Panthers began the season hoping to become the first team since theNew York Islandersof the early 1980s to win three straight championships. It never came close to happening as injuries and shak