Malkin expected to miss Penguins training camp after knee surgery

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetJune 04, 2021 - 7:54pm

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has undergone successful knee surgery and is expected to miss the team’s training camp in September.

Evgeni Malkin underwent successful surgery on his right knee.

Malkin is expected to be unavailable for training camp in September. The team expects to have a more definitive time frame for his return at that time.

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No specific timeline has been given for Malkin’s return.

Malkin, 34, had been dealing with injuries throughout the season, which ruled him out of Game 1 of the Penguins’ first-round series with the New York Islanders.

The Russian forward finished the regular season with eight goals and 20 assists in 33 games. He posted an additional five points (one goal, four assists) in four playoff appearances this season.

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