Malkin could return for Penguins against Capitals

3 years ago  /  NHL.com  /  Read Time: 1 minute 50 seconds

• The center, who has missed 21 games with a lower-body injury, will travel for a four-game road trip.
• Malkin scored 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) in 29 games.
• After acquiring forward Jeff Carter in a trade on April 12, general manager Ron Hextall said he expected Malkin, who was week to week, to return before the end of the regular season; the Penguins' last scheduled game is at home against the Buffalo Sabres on May 8.
• Kapanen has scored three points (one goal, two assists) in four games since returning from a lower-body injury.
• He was injured four games after Malkin.
• Gaudreau took full contact Wednesday after missing eight games with a lower-body injury; Tanev, who has missed 12 games with an upper-body injury, is not expected to return before the end of the regular season.

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