Crosby was hit in the mouth with a slapshot this afternoon and did not return. He was brought to the hospital during the game. It sounds like he will just need dental work and no other injury was sustained. There should be more information on his injury tomorrow or Monday.
Crosby was hit in the mouth by a slapshot in his first shift of the game. He was bleeding from the mouth but made it to the dressing room under his own power. He will not return to the game which is obviously not positive news for Crosby's fantasy owners or the Penguins. Crosby has a history of concussion problems so any blow to the head has to make you worry. We will update you as soon as we hear something.
Malkin has missed the Penguins last nine games with a shoulder injury. He will return to the lineup and assume his spot on the Pens second line alongside James Neal and Brenden Morrow. The Pens also acquired Jarome Iginla last night and he is expected to play with Malkin and Neal, that sounds like a scary line. Get Malkin in your lineups.
Malkin continues to practice but isn't ready to play yet. Pittsburgh plays tomorrow and Saturday, monitor his status for tomorrow's contest with the Jets.
Letang has a broken toe. He'll miss at least a week, monitor his status next week.
That didn't take long. Letang was taken off of IR yesterday but is placed back on IR today because he broke his toe last night.
Letang was taken off the injured reserve list Tuesday afternoon after missing four games because of a lower-body injury. He logged more than 24 minutes in Pittsburgh's 1-0 win, its 13th in a row, but told RDS after the game that he was not 100 percent after the first period. According to TSN, the reason he wasn't at full strength was because he has sustained a broken toe. If the Penguins opt to put Letang back on injured reserve, Simon Despres would be his likely replacement in the lineup.
Looks like Letang will play, get him in your lineup. Will update if he is a late scratch.
Simon Despres has been sent down in order to clear space for Letang to come off of IR. Despres was in the lineup for the Penguins last game and Douglas Murray will not play tonight, so all signs point to Letang returning to the Pens blueline tonight.
Malkin did not take line rushes this morning which would indicate he won't play tonight. Monitor his status prior to puck-drop, if he plays make sure he is in your lineup.
Letang practiced on the Penguins first power-play unit this morning. He is more likely to play than Malkin is, monitor his status prior to puck-drop to see if he will be in the lineup.
Letang will miss his third straight game tonight with a groin injury. Consider him day-to-day.
Malkin will miss his eighth straight game tonight with a shoulder injury. He says he "still feeling pain in his shoulder." The Penguins have won 11 straight games, so there is no need to rush Malkin back to the lineup.
Letang is practicing on the Penguins fourth pair this morning which means he probably isn't going to suit up when the Penguins take on the Flyers tonight. Check back for confirmation later in the day.
Dustin Jeffery is still practicing in Malkin's usual spot on the second line suggesting that Malkin will not be in the lineup tonight. Check back for confirmation after the morning skate.
Letang will miss his second straight game with a groin injury. The Penguins will be without Letang and Malkin tonight vs. the Islanders. They play the Flyers on Sunday. Monitor Letang's status for Sunday's contest.
There was speculation earlier in the week that Malkin would be back tonight. He practiced this morning but just filled in for Matt Cooke and did not participate in power-play drills. The Penguins next game is on Sunday. Monitor Malkin's status prior to Sunday's contest.
Malkin described himself Wednesday as “not 100 percent” and attempted to lower expectations for a return Friday at the New York Islanders. Malkin has missed the last six games. He has played in only three of the Penguins' previous 13 games. They are 11-2-0 over that stretch but only 7 for 31 (22.6 percent) on the power play without Malkin in the lineup. Malkin is considered day to day, coach Dan Bylsma said.
This leaves the door open for Letang to play on Friday but nothing has been confirmed. Monitor his status tomorrow and Friday to see if he will play or sit.
This is positive news, that Letang is just day-to-day and his injury doesn't sound too serious. The Penguins next game is Friday vs. the Islanders, monitory Letang's status prior to Friday's game.
