PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — Evgeni Malkin is “continuing to be evaluated” after being injured in Tuesday night’s game against the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan said Thursday.
As a result, Malkin will not play tonight against the New Jersey Devils.
READ MORE: Evgeni Malkin Injured In Penguins' Loss To BruinsThe Pens placed Malkin along with Teddy Blueger on injured reserve Thursday evening, while activating defenseman John Marino.
During his Thursday media scrum, Sullivan said, “Geno is continuing to be evaluated. We hope to have more definitive information over the next day or so.”
Coach Sullivan on Malkin's injury: "Geno is continuing to be evaluated. We hope to have more definitive information over the next day or so. I'll update you when we get it."
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 18, 2021
Malkin left Tuesday’s game midway through the first period following a hit from Bruins defenseman Jarred Tinordi. He came back for a power-play shift later in the period before returning to the locker room and not returning.
Malkin entered Tuesday with points in 12 of his previous 14 games, including an eight-game point streak, in which he scored four goals and 12 points during the run.
Brandon Tanev was later assessed a 5-minute major and a game misconduct for boarding Tinordi in the second period.
READ MORE: Evgeni Malkin Records 1,100th NHL Point, Leads Penguins To WinPenguins forward Kasperi Kapanen told the media of Malkin’s presence, “I think we just got to carry the momentum we’ve had this past couple weeks. We’ve been playing well here. Obviously Geno is a huge part of that. We’re going to miss him out there, but we’re ready for the challenge.”
Kasperi Kapanen on staying focused through the injuries: "I think we just got to carry the momentum we've had this past couple weeks. We've been playing well here. Obviously Geno is a huge part of that. We're going to miss him out there, but we're ready for the challenge."
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) March 18, 2021
In addition to Malkin, the Penguins say Jared McCann and Mark Friedman participated in practice today, but they will not play against the Devils.”
Sullivan says defenseman John Marino is a game-time decision.
Coach Sullivan: "Marino is a game-time decision. McCann and Friedman participated today [at morning skate] in full contact. They will not play tonight."
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 18, 2021
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