Penguins, Blue Jackets and Evgeni Malkin

Evgeni Malkin misses Penguins' game against Blue Jackets
Pittsburgh Penguins veteran center Evgeni Malkin, 38, who had not missed a game since the 2021-22 season -- a streak of 209 contests -- did not play in Tuesday's home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury.
Marchenko, Johnson help Blue Jackets rally past Penguins in shootout, 4-3
Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Malkin misses Penguins game against the Blue Jackets with upper-body injury
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin missed Tuesday’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury.
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets January 7: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
The Columbus Blue Jackets (17-17-6) have four players currently listed on the injury report as they ready to square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-7) on Tuesday, January 7 at PPG
NHL Buzz: Malkin day to day with upper-body injury for Penguins
Chris Kreider was placed on injured reserve by the Rangers on Tuesday because of an upper-body injury. The forward was a late scratch for a 6-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.
Jackes forge late tie, upend Penguins in shootout
Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko each scored in the shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to snap a 15-game winless skid in Pittsburgh with a 4-3 victory over the Penguins on Tuesday night.
Penguins star considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury
The 38-year-old isn’t having one of his better offensive seasons, but he remains a capable second-line center for Pittsburgh and the drop-off with him out of the lineup will be substantial.
Penguins' Evgeni Malkin Surprise Absence Against Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins have seen superstar veteran Evgeni Malkin play in every game since he returned from offseason surgery ahead of the 2021-22 season. Ahead of their meeting with the Columbus Blue Jackets,
Blue Jackets rally to beat Penguins in shootout
Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout and the Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night.
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Voronkov scores twice, Blue Jackets top Penguins in shootout for comeback win
Dmitri Voronkov scored twice in a second straight game, and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from down two goals in the third period to win 4-3 in a shootout against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.

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