Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will miss the 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Game because of injury.
"Geno is out for tomorrow's game and the All-Star Game with a lower-body injury," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said after practice Wednesday.
The Penguins visit the Boston Bruins on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; NESN, ROOT, TVA Sports, NHL.TV), their final game before the break. The All-Star Game will be held at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, SN, TVA Sports).
Malkin has 22 goals and is tied with Sidney Crosby for the team lead with 54 points.
Though Sullivan didn't say when the injury occurred, Malkin absorbed a hit in the corner from defenseman Joel Edmundson during the St. Louis Blues' 3-0 win at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. He was wincing in pain and couldn't put any weight on his left leg, but did finish the game.
Sullivan said Malkin will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.
"We'll probably have more information at that point," Sullivan said.
The Penguins also announced that forward Patric Hornqvist is day to day with a lower-body injury.
- NHL
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