5 years agoPittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (lower body) will be sidelined "longer-term", according to head coach Mike Sullivan. Malkin fell awkwardly during Saturday's 7-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, and while he is expected to return this season, it will not be for a while. Nick Bjugstad (lower body) also hurt himself in the contest, which means that 25-year-old forward Teddy Blueger is now the team's second-best center behind Sidney Crosby. It is unclear how Sullivan plans to utilize his forwards, as Alex Galchenyuk and Jared McCann could also see an increased role. The Penguins play the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, so wait until the lineup is released to make any pickups. --Raymond Harrison - RotoBaller
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