Pittsburgh Penguins News

The Wild have recalled Mathew Dumba from Iowa (AHL); expected to play vs. the Flames.

Dumba, 20, who played his junior hockey in Red Deer, Alberta, is expected to play tonight in nearby Calgary. Dumba has five points (2G / 3A) in 23 games with Minnesota. With his time in Iowa, he has collected 14 points (5G / 9A) in 20 games.

Matt Dumba
Crosby (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.

Crosby missed Tuesday’s game because he missed the All Star game, but he was on the ice this morning and could play tonight. The Penguins did not have any media availability this morning, so there is no official word. Monitor his status leading up to warmups.

Sidney Crosby
Letang (head) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.

Letang was on the ice for the Penguins morning skate and it sounds likely that he will be in the lineup tonight vs. the Jets. Letang missed the Penguins final game before the All Star break with a head injury he suffered on a hit from Zac Rinaldo, which Rinaldo was suspended for eight games for.

Kris Letang
The Penguins recalled Bryan Rust from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Rust, 22, has a goal and one assist in 14 games with the Penguins this season. In his time with WBS, he has registered 10 goals and five assists in 28 games. He skated on the Penguins fourth line in practice on Monday, so there is a chance he does not play on Tuesday.

Bryan Rust
The Penguins have placed Evgeni Malkin (lower-body) on IR.

Malkin is not expected to skate over the next few days, so he is expected to miss at least the next two games. The Penguins said they won’t have too much information on Malkin’s injury until he starts skating, but when that will happen remains unclear at this point.

Evgeni Malkin
Malkin (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.

Malkin apparently got dinged up in last night’s loss to the Flyers. He did not play after the 15:55 mark of the third period and was not on the ice for the Penguins optional morning skate today. Monitor his status during warmups, which get underway at 7:30 PM ET.

Evgeni Malkin
Letang is visiting the doctor this morning after leaving last night’s game with an apparent head injury.

Letang left Tuesday’s game after an illegal hit from Zac Rinaldo. Letang underwent concussion protocol following the game, but will visit with doctors this morning to determine the nature and severity of the injury. Expect an update later today or over the All Star break.

Kris Letang