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Penguins place Malkin on IR, upper-body injury Penguins place Malkin on IR, upper-body injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed center Evgeni Malkin, 39, on injured reserve Tuesday with an upper-body injury.

Daly: NHL players won't play if Olympic ice unsafe Daly: NHL players won't play if Olympic ice unsafe

Bill Daly told owners that he didn't believe construction issues with the ice hockey rink were "insurmountable," but that the league's bigger concern as it gets ready to send players to the Olympics for the first time in over a decade is the ice quality.

Bruins' McAvoy nears return after face injury Bruins' McAvoy nears return after face injury

Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is back on the ice and hopes to return soon from a face injury.

Binnington focused on Blues, not Olympics for now Binnington focused on Blues, not Olympics for now

Jordan Binnington, the goaltender who backstopped Canada to a 4 Nations Face-Off title, is aware some Canadians might be concerned about his game as the Olympics near, but the 32-year-old veteran is focusing on the here and now with the St. Louis Blues.

Mammoth's Cooley out indefinitely with injury Mammoth's Cooley out indefinitely with injury

Mammoth forward Logan Cooley is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.

Blackhawks defenseman Rinzel sent to AHL affiliate Blackhawks defenseman Rinzel sent to AHL affiliate

The Chicago Blackhawks assigned struggling defenseman Sam Rinzel, 21, regarded as one of the team's best prospects who is in his second NHL season, to Rockford of the American Hockey League on Monday afternoon.

🏆 Awards Watch: Avs' MacKinnon leads MVP race 🏆 Awards Watch: Avs' MacKinnon leads MVP race

We polled PHWA voters to find out who's ahead in the major races -- and some clear favorites have emerged.