The break did Evgeni Malkin a lot of good, as he is good to go for Saturday’s matchup with Washington after missing six straight contests with a lower-body injury going into the time off. “Ready to play,

The return of one of their lineup pillars will be great news in Pittsburgh. Malkin has continued to perform at a world-class level this year, with his 34 points in 47 games ranked fifth on the team in total scoring. In even better news, Malkin went on to emphasize to Rossi that he has no intentions of retiring this summer or playing anywhere else.