Malkin returns to lineup after missing 11 games due to injury

Ailish Forfar
·NHL Editor
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 03: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 3, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 03: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 3, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Geno is back!

Evgeni Malkin is set to make his return to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup today after missing 11 games due to an injury.

The centreman suffered the injury in Pittsburgh’s second game of the season back on Oct. 5 and was activated off injured reserve on Friday after practicing at full ability.

Malkin is in his 14th season with the Penguins and scored 21 goals and 72 points last year.

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