The Pittsburgh Penguins will be decidedly undermanned when they take on the Flyers on Rivalry Night, as Evgeni Malkin was a late scratch from the contest due to an undisclosed injury.
Pittsburgh, who came into tonight’s contest without the services of Kris Letang and Christian Ehrhoff (along with Pascal Dupuis and Olli Maatta, who were previously ruled out for the year), were down to just five defensemen and 13 forwards prior to the Malkin injury, and will now roll with 12 skaters up front.
More, from ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun:So Penguins down to 5 D and 12 F; 17 players. If they’re in same spot next came, they’re allowed to make emergency recall (con’t)
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) April 1, 2015
Recalled player must make $650k or less however, My guess is would recall Taylor Chorney is still in same roster position come Sat game
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) April 1, 2015