Malkin and Chinakhov absent from Penguins practice ahead of new jersey reveal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 4:22 PM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
Evgeni Malkin missed practice on October 23 due to illness, while Egor Chinakhov is sidelined with a lower-body injury. Malkin's recent demeanor, including a subdued reaction to scoring, drew social media attention, which is now understood in light of his absence from practice. The Penguins prepared for the upcoming debut of their Hometown Remix alternate jerseys by practicing in blue gear. These jerseys are set to be worn 10 times this season, beginning on November 3 against Vegas.
- •Evgeni Malkin is out with an illness.
- •Egor Chinakhov is unable to practice due to a lower-body injury.
- •Penguins practiced in blue gear in preparation for new jerseys.
- •Hometown Remix alternate jerseys will debut on November 3.
- •The Penguins are celebrating their 60th anniversary this season.
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Malkin, Chinakhov out for practice as Penguins work in blue gear
"Evgeni Malkin’s demeanor last night caught some attention on social media. Malkin barely celebrated scoring a goal, and didn’t emerge from the tunnel (as the standard to take a little lap on the ice and acknowledge the home crowd) when named one of the game’s three stars. That behavior could be explained by the news […]
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