<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/pittsburgh-penguins/line-combinations">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> placed center Evgeni Malkin on Injured Reserve (IR) on Sunday, while activating forward Philip Tomasino off IR. </p>


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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Forward Philip Tomasino has been activated from Injured Reserve and forward Evgeni Malkin has been placed on IR. <a href="https://t.co/dBHl41IKP5">pic.twitter.com/dBHl41IKP5</a></p>
<p>— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) <a href="https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1878528804626272523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>According to <em>Pittsburgh Tribune-Review</em> reporter Seth Rorabaugh, head coach Mike Sullivan says Malkin going on IR is more procedural, as the move was made in order to activate Tomasino. Sullivan added that Malking was “day to day,” and that Tomasino would be available to play Sunday against the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/tampa-bay-lightning/line-combinations">Tampa Bay Lightning</a>. </p>


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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Also per Sullivan,</p>
<p>-Evgeni Malkin going on injured reserve is more procedural to activate Philip Tomasino for injured reserve. Malkin remains day to day.</p>
<p>-Tomasino is available to play today.</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="131"></div>
<p>-Tristan Jarry is in the hill today.</p>
<p>— Seth Rorabaugh (@SethRorabaugh) <a href="https://twitter.com/SethRorabaugh/status/1878536242813386754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The 38-year-old Malkin has eight goals and 24 assists for 32 points in 41 regular-season games this season, tied for third on the team in points. Now in his 19th NHL season, the future Hockey Hall of Famer has 506 goals and 822 assists for 1,328 points in 1,186 games, all with the Penguins. Malkin is 34th on the NHL’s all-time points list.</p>



<p>Malkin has won the league Art Ross Trophy twice, leading the NHL in points with 113 points in 2008-09 and 109 in 2011-12, respectively. </p>



<p>Malkin has also played in 177 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, scoring 67 goals and adding 113 assists for 180 points. The 2004 No. 2 overall pick was a major factor in Pittsburgh winning three Stanley Cup championships in 2009, 2016 and 2017. Malkin won the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP in 2009. </p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="159"></div>



<p>The Penguins are 18-18-8 with 44 points, fifth in the Metropolitan Division and two points out of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.</p>
