Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang Return In Playoff Clincher
6 years agoPittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (upper body) and defenseman Kris Letang (upper body) were both back in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Red Wings, helping the team secure a playoff berth with a 4-1 win. Malkin, who hadn't played since March 16, tallied his 72nd point of the season with an assist and Letang, who's featured just four times since Feb. 23, produced five shots, two blocks and one hit in the game. Phil Kessel was the star of the night with two goals -- one on a power play -- and an assist. Sidney Crosby also had three points, finishing the scoring with a power-play marker and handing out two assists.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN