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Malkin Injured, Ends Streak as Penguins Fall to Blue Jackets

1/8/2025

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Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is facing a day-to-day battle with an upper-body injury, sidelining him during a nail-biting 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. With 32 points in 41 games, his absence snaps an impressive streak of 209 consecutive games played, casting a shadow over the Penguins' playoff aspirations.

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Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is facing a day-to-day battle with an upper-body injury, sidelining him during a nail-biting 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. With 32 points in 41 games, his absence snaps an impressive streak of 209 consecutive games played, casting a shadow over the Penguins' playoff aspirations.