Penguins' Evgeni Malkin to miss first 2 months of season, GM says

Pittsburgh was already anticipating Sidney Crosby to miss out on some games after enduring a wrist injury

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 Information Flash leading headlines for September 24  Information Flash leading headings are here. The Pittsburgh Penguins will lack an additional celebrity to begin the 2021-22 season.Evgeni Malkin is set to miss at the very least the very first 2 months of the season,

Pittsburgh basic manager Ron Hextall claimed Thursday. Malkin is still recouping from knee surgical procedure he had in June.

 "Geno is not mosting likely to play for a minimum of the initial two months.

That's where we go to right now,"Hextall said, the group uploaded

on its web site. Malkin played in 33 games last period for the Penguins and also scored eight goals while contributing 20 assists. It was his most affordable objective total because the 2012-13 period. The Penguins played a reduced period because of the coronavirus pandemic.SABRES STRIP JACK EICHEL OF CAPTAINCY AFTER FAILED PHYSICAL:'THE CAPTAIN IS THE HEART BEAT OF YOUR TEAM 'Pittsburgh was currently expecting Sidney Crosby to miss some games to start the season after enduring a wrist injury. The Penguins stated on Sept. 8 that Crosby would miss out on 6 weeks.Coach Mike Sullivan understands the challenges that come with the lack of both Malkin and Crosby

."They're two generational skills, so those men aren't easy to replace, "he said." I assume that promotes itself.

Having claimed that, whenever players go down from an injury standpoint, it's mosting likely to provide possibility for others. They need to tip up. They have actually reached make use of it.

That's the nature of pro sports. So we've obtained some young people that we're delighted about who have actually revealed glances of rather strong hockey, and also we'll see which individuals can step up as well as add to aid us win video games."

 Pittsburgh's regular period starts against the two-time defending Stanley Mug champ Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 12.

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