There was speculation earlier in the week that Malkin would be back tonight. He practiced this morning but just filled in for Matt Cooke and did not participate in power-play drills. The Penguins next game is on Sunday. Monitor Malkin's status prior to Sunday's contest.
Malkin described himself Wednesday as “not 100 percent” and attempted to lower expectations for a return Friday at the New York Islanders. Malkin has missed the last six games. He has played in only three of the Penguins' previous 13 games. They are 11-2-0 over that stretch but only 7 for 31 (22.6 percent) on the power play without Malkin in the lineup. Malkin is considered day to day, coach Dan Bylsma said.
This leaves the door open for Letang to play on Friday but nothing has been confirmed. Monitor his status tomorrow and Friday to see if he will play or sit.
This is positive news, that Letang is just day-to-day and his injury doesn't sound too serious. The Penguins next game is Friday vs. the Islanders, monitory Letang's status prior to Friday's game.
Malkin will miss his sixth straight game tonight with a shoulder injury. Malkin is targeting Friday for his return to the Pittsburgh lineup. Monitor his status prior to Friday's game and get him in your lineup if he plays.
Letang left yesterday's with what is being called a lower-body injury. Check back tomorrow for a more detailed injury update when the team is available to the media.
Letang would be a huge loss for the Penguins and your team.
No official word yet on the injury. Stay tuned.
This will be the fourth game in a row that Malkin will have missed with an upper-body injury. The Penguins play on Sunday as well, consider Malkin doubtful.
It is easy for the Penguins to play without Malkin when they have Sidney Crosby and Christ Kunitz playing at the level they are right now. Crosby had five assists, while Kunitz recorded his second hat trick of the season in addition to setting up two other goals in a 6-1 win. Malkin will miss the next 1-2 weeks with the upper-body injury.
He is out tonight with an upper body injury that is said not to be a concussion.
Malkin was hurt on a hard hit by James van Riemsdyk and may miss tonight's game vs. the Islanders. There is no official word on Malkin's status so check back prior to game time to see if he will be in the lineup or not.
This is great news for the Penguins who get one of the NHL's best players back in their lineup. He will play tonight vs. Tampa Bay, there will be no shortage of talent on the ice tonight with Malkin, Crosby and Stamkos. Malkin has four goals and 17 assists in 18 games this season.
Malkin was cleared for contact yesterday and is on the ice this morning with his regular line with James Neal and Matt Cooke. He is also practicing on the power-play units so it looks like there is a chance that Malkin plays, but check back later to see if he will play for sure.
Malkin was placed on IR yesterday and there is no timetable for his return.
Malkin has been diagnosed with a concussion after sliding back-first into the boards on Friday. This is a big loss for those of you who have Malkin. It is very difficult to say when he will be back because concussion's are very unpredictable.
Malkin was injured early in the third period of the Penguins’ win over Florida on Friday. He did not finish the game after sliding into the end-zone boards. The back of his head appeared to bounce off the boards, and Malkin’s neck snapped back in a seeming whiplash motion. Malkin was slated for further medical evaluation Saturdayis not expected to play against Tampa Bay at home on Sunday
Star defenceman Erik Karlsson went down with a left Achilles injury when he was cut by a skate blade late in the second period in the Senators' 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. An achilles injury is really serious and Karlsson is going to miss the rest of the year.
This doesn't necessarily mean that they will be playing tonight however with this move it is very likely that at least Letang plays tonight. Monitor their status before game-time.
Coach Bylsma said that Letang will be a game-time decision, however there is a lot of optimism that he will be back in the Penguins lineup tonight. He will need to be activated off of IR if he is going to play.
