Original sentence: Evgeni Malkin took the reins of the team early on in the season and began to dominate league scoring lists.The 2011–12 season began with optimism, given the unexpected performance of the Penguins in 2010–11
Edited sentence: Evgeni Malkin took the reigns of the team early on in the season and began to dominate league scoring lists.The 2011-12 season began with optimism, given the unexpected performance of the Penguins in 2010-11