| 4/23/2013 5:59:00 PM |
Description: Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (shoulder) will return to action Tuesday against the Sabres. He hasn't played since April 11. | Insight: Malkin has missed 17 games this season due to a concussion and shoulder injury. The 2011-12 NHL MVP has eight goals and 29 points in 28 games, but fantasy owners needed more from the No. 1 overall pick. | | |
| 4/22/2013 11:55:00 AM |
Description: Penguins center Evgeni Malkin took part in Sunday's practice, but is not likely to play in a game until the postseason. | Insight: It's another shoulder problem that Malkin is dealing with. He has scored 29 points in 28 games and fantasy owners would love to see him on the ice, but it's not going to happen even if he is ready to go, since the Penguins have the No. 1 seed locked up already. | | |
| 4/17/2013 11:20:00 AM |
Description: Penguins center Evgeni Malkin missed Saturday's game against Florida because of an upper body injury and is questionable for Wednesday's game against Montreal. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter Rob Rossi puts the odds at 50-50 after he was limited at practice. | Insight: We're not sure exactly what the injury is but it could be a recurrence of a shoulder problem Malkin dealt with earlier in the year. It's poor timing from a fantasy perspective as Malkin has scored goals in each of his last two games. | | |
| 4/13/2013 9:00:00 PM |
Description: Penguins center Evgeni Malkin missed Saturday's game against Florida because of an upper body injury. | Insight: We're not sure exactly what the injury is but it could be a recurrence of a shoulder problem Malkin dealt with earlier in the year. It's poor timing from a fantasy perspective as Malkin has scored goals in each of his last two games. | | |
| 3/28/2013 10:03:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin contributed his sixth goal of the season Thursday in his return from a shoulder injury. | Insight: Malkin has now collected a point in seven of his last eight games. He's averaging 3.36 shots per game this season. | | |
| 3/28/2013 6:49:00 PM |
Description: Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has officially been taken off injured reserve. | Insight: He'll compete in Thursday night's game against Winnipeg. The 2011-12 MVP hasn't played since injuring his shoulder in a game against Toronto earlier this month. | | |
| 3/28/2013 2:07:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin (shoulder) is listed as a game-time decision for Thursday's game against Winnipeg according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. | Insight: Malkin (five goals, 19 assists) has missed nine straight games but the Penguins have won all of them and have no reason to rush him back. | | |
| 3/26/2013 5:33:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday's game. | Insight: Malkin (five goals, 19 assists) has missed eight straight games but the Penguins have won all of them and have no reason to rush him back. | | |
| 3/24/2013 11:54:00 AM |
Description: Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin (shoulder) will miss Sunday's game versus Philadelphia. | Insight: This will be the eighth straight game Malkin (five goals, 19 assists) has missed, but Pittsburgh has won the previous seven and 11 in a row overall. He participated in the morning skate on Sunday and could return Tuesday versus Montreal. | | |
| 3/22/2013 2:23:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin has been downgraded to out for Friday night's game against the Islanders, according to Josh Yohe of the Tribune-Review. He took some contact during an optional skate on Wednesday so must be very close to returning, just not tonight. | Insight: Malkin (five goals, 19 assists) has missed the Penguins last six games. Surprisingly, the Penguins have done just fine without him, winning all six. If the Pens win again Friday it will be their 11th victory in a row, so in truth there is no need for him to rush Malkin back into the lineup before he is 100 percent ready. | | |
| 3/22/2013 9:58:00 AM |
Description: Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin is still questionable for Friday night's game against the Islanders, but took some contact during an optional skate on Wednesday. | Insight: Malkin (five goals, 19 assists) has missed the Penguins last six games. Surprisingly, the Penguins have done just fine without him, winning all six. If the Pens win again Friday it will be their 11th victory in a row, so in truth there is no need for him to rush Malkin back into the lineup before he is 100 percent ready. | | |
| 3/21/2013 12:22:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin is questionable for Friday night's game against the Islanders. He's been battling a shoulder injury for the past two weeks. | Insight: Malkin (five goals, 19 assists) participated in contact drills Wednesday which is always a good sign. Surprisingly, the Penguins have done just fine without him. If the Pens win again Friday it will be their 11th victory in a row. | | |
| 3/19/2013 10:30:00 AM |
Description: Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, who has missed the team's last five games with what is believed to be a shoulder injury, was skating before Pittsburgh's morning practice on Tuesday. | Insight: It seems unlikely that he'll return for Tuesday's game because he didn't skate with the team, but he's obviously getting closer. The Penguins don't lack for scoring even without Malkin, but his fantasy owners need him back ASAP. | | |
| 3/11/2013 9:34:00 PM |
Description: Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will be sidelined for 1-to-2 weeks with an upper body injury. | Insight: Losing the league MVP for two weeks sounds like a big deal but for the Penguins, it really isn't. They still have the league's leading scorer in Sidney Crosby (45 points in 26 games), the league's plus/minus leader in Chris Kunitz (+21) and the NHL's highest scoring defenseman in Kris Letang (26 points). Oh yeah and James Neal (17 goals, 11 assists) is pretty good too. Finding enough offense will never be an issue for this team. | | |
| 3/10/2013 5:34:00 PM |
Description: According to the Penguins' Twitter page, Evgeni Malkin's injury is not a concussion. | Insight: The Penguins expressed a similar sentiment after Saturday night's win in Toronto. Malkin missed four games with a concussion last month before returning to the lineup on Monday. He won't be available for Sunday's game against the Islanders. | | |
| 3/9/2013 10:55:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin did not play Saturday's overtime period due to an upper-body injury but the Penguins tweeted that it was "not a head injury." | Insight: They added that Malkin was kept out for "precautionary reasons." That's good news for fantasy owners after Malkin missed a few games with a concussion he sustained on Feb. 22. | | |
| 3/4/2013 7:13:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin is active for Monday night's game against Tampa Bay. | Insight: Malkin will probably be looking to make up for lost time after sitting out the past four games with a concussion. The Lightning has lost four in a row so you really can't ask for a better matchup than this. Make sure Malkin (21 points in 18 games) is in your lineup. | | |
| 3/3/2013 5:51:00 PM |
Description: Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (head) took some contact during Sunday's practice and reportedly "feels good," according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. | Insight: Malkin (four goals, 17 assists this season) was placed on IR after suffering a concussion last Friday against Florida. No timetable has been given for Malkin's return but we're guessing it will be sooner rather than later. | | |
| 3/2/2013 3:43:00 PM |
Description: Penguins center Evgeni Malkin remains symptom-free but he won't be on the ice for Saturday's game against Montreal. | Insight: Malkin (four goals, 17 assists this season) was placed on IR after suffering a concussion last Friday against Florida. No timetable has been given for Malkin's return but we're guessing it will be sooner rather than later. | | |
| 3/1/2013 11:40:00 AM |
Description: Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin (concussion) skated Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. | Insight: Malkin has been symptom-free since Tuesday, which could be a sign that he's getting close to a return, but no timetable has been announced. Expect Pittsburgh to proceed with extreme caution considering teammate and fellow star Sidney Crosby's history with concussions. | | |
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