Penguins Notebook: Two Injured Stars Return To Practice, New Defenseman Joins Team
Forwards Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust - both on injured reserve with lower-body injuries prior to the 4 Nations break - skated in full contact capacity with the team on Tuesday. According to assistant coach Mike Vellucci - filling in for Sullivan as far as media availability - forward Boko Imama is still day-to-day.
Injured forwards Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust participate fully as Penguins return to practice
The Pittsburgh Penguins conducted their first organized practice since Feb. 7 on Tuesday afternoon, as the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off break continues ahead of Thursday’s title game between Canada and the United States.
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Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust returned to practice on Tuesday, what was said about their return and the addition of a new defenseman earlier
Penguins Practice: Rust, Malkin Full Go as Team Reconvenes
Yes, the 4 Nations Face-Off is still ongoing, but the Pittsburgh Penguins who have not been participating in that tournament returned to practice Tuesday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
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Evgeni Malkin spent the NHL’s break for 4 Nations Face-Off in South Florida enjoying quality time with family, swimming and sneaking in a dinner with longtime frenemy Alex Ovechkin. He returned to Pittsburgh with no lingering pain from a knee injury that caused him to miss six consecutive games and a hope to spark the Penguins on a push for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Set to return Saturday
Malkin (lower body) will be activated off injured reserve and play Saturday versus Washington, per Rob Rossi of The Athletic on Wednesday. Malkin hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 25, but he's been a full participant over the Penguins' past two practices and stated Wednesday that he's ready to return.
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"Yeah, Saturday, for sure." Malkin has missed 10 of 16 games, the past six with a lower-body injury and four from Jan. 7-12 with an upper-body injury. He could have returned for a 3-2 win at the New York Rangers on Feb.
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin to return after 6-game absence due to lower-body injury
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin is set to return to the lineup after missing the past six games due to a lower-body ailment, reports Rob Rossi of The Athletic.
Penguins' Evgeni Malkin Returning to Lineup
The Pittsburgh Penguins will get a huge boost to their lineup when the hit the ice for the first time following the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Veteran forward Ev
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