The Pittsburgh Penguins are used to relying on veteran center Evgeni Malkin for offense, year after year. Pittsburgh is going to have to skate awhile without Malkin this season. The veteran is out hurt and going to injured reserve , per NHL.com.

Malkin was second on the club in points this season, with 29 points. That includes 21 assists. He is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

“It's not easy to replace ‘Geno.' Pretty much can't,” Pittsburgh's captain Sidney Crosby said. “I think it's just by committee. He's been playing great hockey for us, so we're all going to have to step up and get some points here and play some good hockey until he's back.”

Malkin isn't the only Penguins player who is battling an injury. Center Blake Lizotte is also dealing with an upper-body

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