Overview
- Evgeni Malkin and Blake Lizotte were placed on injured reserve on Dec. 9, the team announced on its official X account.
- Pittsburgh recalled forwards Danton Heinen and Sam Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to fill roster spots.
- The club has not disclosed injury specifics or a timetable, while TASS reported Malkin’s issue is upper body and his return could take several weeks.
- Malkin last played on Dec. 5, posting two goals and an assist in a 4–3 win over Tampa Bay before missing the next game in Dallas.
- The 39-year-old has 29 points in 26 games this season, and Pittsburgh sits fourth in the Metropolitan Division with 34 points.