PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After a few games on the road, the Penguins returned home with some promising injury news.
First, Sidney Crosby, who was hit in the head with a puck shot by defenseman Kris Letang, was a full participant in practice. He returned to game action Saturday night after the hit against the Dallas Stars as well.
READ MORE: Ohio Mother Climbs Out Of Window And Onto Roof To Confront ThievesEvgeni Malkin, who has been out since the first week of the season, says he is eyeing a weekend return after practicing in a red, non-contact jersey Monday in Cranberry.
“Lookin’ good out there, Geno! Malkin said he is hoping to return to the lineup on Saturday vs. Edmonton.”
READ MORE: 'Save Moondog's' Concert Raises More Than $55,000 For Blawnox Music VenueLookin' good out there, Geno!
Malkin said he is hoping to return to the lineup on Saturday vs. Edmonton. pic.twitter.com/xRiJ6Q0BJ2
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 28, 2019
All other injured Penguins including defenseman Brain Dumoulin and winger Alex Galchenyuk are all game time decisions tomorrow according to head coach Mike Sullivan.
“#Penguins lineup at today’s practice:
Guentzel-Crosby-Simon
Galchenyuk-Bjugstad-Hornqvist
ZAR-Blueger-Tanev
Kahun-McCann-Rust
Johnson-Blandisi-Lafferty
Malkin mixing in a little bit
Dumoulin-Letang
Pettersson-Schultz
Johnson-Marino
Riikola-Ruhwedel”
MORE NEWS: University Of Pittsburgh Reports Slight COVID-19 Case Increase On Campus#Penguins lineup at today's practice:
Guentzel-Crosby-Simon
Galchenyuk-Bjugstad-Hornqvist
ZAR-Blueger-Tanev
Kahun-McCann-Rust
Johnson-Blandisi-Lafferty
Malkin mixing in a little bitDumoulin-Letang
Pettersson-Schultz
Johnson-Marino
Riikola-Ruhwedel— Matt Vensel (@mattvensel) October 28, 2019
The Penguins take on the Flyers at PPG Paints Arena Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.