ICYMI: Evgeni Malkin and representatives from several McDonald’s locations teamed up to make a $71,000 donation to the Ronald McDonald House. [PensBurgh]
Vasily Ponomarev remains on track to be, if not an integral, then a viable supporting player for the next generation of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, and he and the organization are pleased with his development after his first full year in the organization. [Trib Live]
Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe underwent successful ACL reconstruction surgery, the team announced on Thursday. The expected recovery time is nine months. [Penguins]