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Penguins Put Malkin, Lizotte on IR After Upper-Body Injuries and Recall Heinen, Poulin

Malkin is now listed week-to-week, increasing the burden on a lineup already redistributing minutes.

Dec 4, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) reacts after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Dec 4, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) reacts after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Apr 13, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) skates with the puck against the Boston Bruins during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Pittsburgh placed Evgeni Malkin and Blake Lizotte on injured reserve Tuesday with upper-body injuries, the team announced.
  • Head coach Dan Muse upgraded Malkin’s timeline from day-to-day to week-to-week after the 39-year-old missed Sunday’s game.
  • Forwards Danton Heinen and Sam Poulin were recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and were available for Tuesday’s home game against Anaheim.
  • Lizotte’s move to IR was unexpected after he finished Sunday’s contest; he is a primary penalty killer and cannot return before Dec. 14.
  • Malkin has 29 points in 26 games this season; Pittsburgh entered Tuesday 14-7-6, and Rickard Rakell was cleared for contact and took part in the morning skate but did not play.