Evgeni Malkin isn't sure if this 20th NHL season will be his last -- either with the Pittsburgh Penguins or the league at large. All the veteran can say is he's not prepared to hang up his skates.

"I'm still hungry. I'm glad to be here this year," said Malkin to reporters on Friday. "[But] it depends how the season is going [whether I stay in Pittsburgh]. If we play great, I play great, I feel confidence, and I show my game, why not one more? The preseason is huge for the team, and for myself. We have [a] new coach, a couple new teammates. It's exciting to see what's going on this year."

That enthusiasm remains intact for Malkin despite Pittsburgh's recent troubles. The Penguins have gone three consecutive years without a postseason appearance and, under GM Kyle Dubas and first-year N

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