Malkin Day-to-Day, Sits Out Avs Clash

Penguins star Evgeni Malkin lands on the day-to-day shelf with an upper-body injury that keeps him out of Tuesday's showdown against the Avalanche at PPG Paints Arena. The team recalls rookie Ville Koivunen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to fill the void, while whispers of a lingering shoulder issue from earlier this season hang in the air. At 39, Malkin carries 52 points in 50 games, but Pittsburgh's front office sweats every tweak with the playoffs looming and contract talks on ice.