MALKIN TO HAVE KNEE SURGERY THURSDAY; OUT FOR SIX MONTHS
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will have knee surgery on Thursday and is expected to be out of action for six months.
Penguins doctor Charles Burke is expected to perform the surgery.
Malkin tore the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his right knee when he collided with defenceman Tyler Myers in the second period of Friday night's win over Buffalo. It was Malkin's first game back after sitting out five games with a knee problem and a sinus infection.
In 43 games this season, he scored 15 goals and 37 points.