Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin skates to the locker room during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Pittsburgh on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013. The Penguins won 3-1. Malkin did not return to the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Penguins place Malkin on injured reserve
Published: 08:47:26 AM, Tue 26 February 2013 UTC
NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has been named as an injured reserve with a concussion.
The team announced the move Monday, saying it was retroactive to Feb. 22.
The NHL's reigning Most Valuable Player was diagnosed with a concussion on Sunday, two days after he slammed back-first into the end boards during a win over Florida.
Malkin, whose head snapped back when he hit the boards, initially suffered short-term memory loss, but is improving, coach Dan Bylsma said on Sunday.
The Russian has four goals and 21 points in 18 games.
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