Evgeni Malkin returned to Penguins practice yesterday participating in a full contact capacity, meaning his return to game action is very, very close. [Post-Gazette]
With Malkin nearing a return, perhaps as soon as this evening against the Capitals, what does history have to say for how well Malkin will perform when he does hit the ice again? [Pensburgh]
And will Malkin retake his place on the team’s top power-play unit? That part is unclear, at least for now. [Trib Live]
The Penguins have petitioned the Pennsylvania state government and the commonwealth’s Department of Health in regards to proposed “vaccinated” and “non-vaccinated” sections at home games, allowing for more tickets to be sold.