Penguins place Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve

The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve due to his lower-body injury.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed forward Evgeni Malkinon injured reserve due to his lower-body injury. 

Malkin missed this weekend's All-Star activities as a result of the injury.

"He won't be ready to play right after the break," Penguins GM Jim Rutherford told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Reviewlast Thursday. "It's probably an injury that will take a little time to heal."

Teammate Sidney Crosby is also injured. The Penguins said last Thursday that Crosby has a lower-body injury that will take about a week to heal. 

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As a result, the Penguins called up four players from their AHL affiliate on Monday. 

Pittsburgh is 26-12-8 this season and in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 60 points.

- Dan Gartland