Malkin has torn MCL, ACL

[Phil The Thrill]

Via ESPN

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin suffered a torn MCL and ACL on Friday night in a second-period collision with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers, coach Dan Bylsma said Saturday.

"Evgeni Malkin had an MRI this morning," Bylsma said. "The results show that he has a torn MCL and ACL. At this point in time we are discussing options with the doctors on what to do next. ...

"Surgery is a possibility. I'm not sure if there is a rehab possibility. But right now I just got the news on the MRI," Bylsma said.

Malkin had missed the previous five games with a left knee injury and sinus infection. The former league scoring champion has missed 10 games in all this season, most related to his knee.

Myers checked Malkin in Buffalo's left-wing corner and then fell back into him awkwardly, appearing to apply weight onto Malkin's left knee. Malkin laid on the ice for a few moments before heading to the locker room.

"This is a difficult injury for him," Bylsma said. "It was kind of a fluke situation going into the boards with a guy. That's a tough injury for Geno. We have dealt with games without him. We've managed to find our way without him. That's what we're going to have to look at now."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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[Phil The Thrill]

Huge loss for Pittsburgh, look for them to make a big move at the deadline.

 

[sheed]

Best news I've heard all season in the NHL.

 

[RipCity32]

Best news I've heard all season in the NHL.

LMAO.

 

[playmaker7]

Best news I've heard all season in the NHL.

I hope for some Marc Savard type shit happens to Pavel or Henrik...

 

[DannyColtsBro]

I hope for some Marc Savard type shit happens to Pavel or Henrik...

Stfu Pavel, and Henrik >>>>>>>>>>>> Malkin.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

lmao

 

[sheed]

I hope for some Marc Savard type shit happens to Pavel or Henrik...

Haha Shelly. I'm pretty sure the Wings are done with injuries now considering half the team was/is still injured. But we are starting to trickle back.

 

[playmaker7]

Stfu Pavel, and Henrik >>>>>>>>>>>> Malkin.

Art Ross what?

 

[playmaker7]

Haha Shelly. I'm pretty sure the Wings are done with injuries now considering half the team was/is still injured. But we are starting to trickle back.

I hope they've got it coming to them, just because you said that shit

Fuck them

 

[sarge]

This fuckin sucks. and really, malkin>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anyone but crosby, ovechkin

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Not really..........

 

[ryanmg]

Huge loss for the Pens. Their cup hopes for the year are basically over.