Malkin game-time decision for season debut with Penguins at Ducks

Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey LeagueBienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockeyДобро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лигиTervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiinVälkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sidaVítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey LeagueVitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey LeagueWillkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey LeagueBienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey LeagueEvgeni Malkin will be a game-time decision for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; SNE, SNO, SNP, BSW, ATTSN-PT, ESPN+, NHL LIVE).The center has yet to play this season after having knee surgery June 4. He practiced Monday on the second line between Jeff Carter and Kasperi Kapanen, and on the first power-play unit with Sidney Crosby, Evan Rodrigues, Kris Letang and Jake Guentzel."I would anticipate, at this point, that 'Geno' would be a game-time decision, but we're certainly encouraged with the progress that he's made," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. The Penguins were eliminated with a 5-3 loss in Game 6 of the best-of-7 series.The 35-year-old said the decision to have knee surgery stemmed from a desire to play several more seasons in the NHL."I want to play three or four years more, and I don't want to worry every game about my knee," Malkin said Dec. 29. I want to enjoy every game."The three-time Stanley Cup champion (2009, 2016, 2017) has played 940 games in 16 NHL seasons for Pittsburgh, second behind teammate Sidney Crosby (1,061). NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, Stanley Cup Final logo, Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Network Showdown name and logo, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe name and logo, NHL Street name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League.