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It was no secret nor a surprise that Evgeni Malkin was playing through an injury after sitting out a few games at the end of the Philadelphia series and beginning of the Washington series.
We know know what that injury was (and might expect more details on it from the Penguins when getaway day comes.)
⚡Нападающий Евгений Малкин не сможет приехать в сборную из-за травмы колена. Желаем скорейшего выздоровления, всегда ждем Евгения в сборной! Благодарим его и всех болельщиков сборной России за поддержку! Она очень важна для нашей команды! #силавсегдавкоманде pic.twitter.com/x3otmItWdH
— Хоккей России (@russiahockey) May 8, 2018
Oh, your Russian isn’t that great? Me either.
Per the Russian national team (via Microsoft's translation), Evgeni Malkin will not play in the IIHF World Championship due to a knee injury. https://t.co/JI4xobGv8R
— Seth Rorabaugh (@SethRorabaugh) May 9, 2018
It’s not great for anyone to be injured, but I’m sure he will enjoy the rest this spring while he can and get healed up.
Fishing season will be here soon for him.
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