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03/16 23:57 CDT Malkin gets 2 goals in his return from suspension as the
Penguins beat the NHL-leading Avalanche 7-2
Malkin gets 2 goals in his return from suspension as the Penguins beat the
NHL-leading Avalanche 7-2
DENVER (AP) --- Evgeni Malkin scored twice in a four-goal first period and
added an assist in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing,
sparking the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the league-leading
Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.
Malkin's punishment from the NHL was for raising his stick and striking Buffalo
Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin on the helmet and shoulder during their game on
March 5. The 39-year-old Malkin has been suspended three times in his career.
Anthony Mantha, Elmer Soderblom, Erik Karlsson, Bryan Rust and Noel Acciari
also scored for the Penguins, who matched their season high for goals on just
20 shots while playing for the 11th straight game without star center Sidney
Crosby. Pittsburgh's leading scorer, who sustained a lower-body injury while
playing for Canada in the Winter Olympics last month, has been skating with the
team during this five-game trip that wraps up Wednesday.
Karlsson added two assists and has three goals and 11 assists in his last 10
games for the Penguins, who moved two points ahead of the New York Islanders
for sole possession of second place in the Metropolitan Division.
Nathan MacKinnon and Brent Burns scored for the Avalanche, who matched their
most goals allowed in a game this season. Scott Wedgewood, the league leader in
save percentage and goals-against average, was pulled 13 minutes in after
falling behind 3-1 on five shots. Wedgewood was replaced by Mackenzie
Blackwood, who made 11 saves.
Colorado has lost three of four and leads Dallas in both the Central Division
and overall NHL standings by three points. The Avalanche have one game in hand
on the Stars.
Up next
Pittsburgh plays at Carolina on Wednesday.
Colorado hosts Dallas on Wednesday.
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