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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Back to full health

Malkin has recovered from his lingering elbow injury and is looking forward to World Cup of Hockey, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Analysis:

Malkin powered through the Stanley Cup playoffs with a nagging elbow injury but is back to 100% and competing for Team Russia at the World Cup of Hockey. If there is a knock on the center, it is his lack of durability as he has played in less than 70 contests in each of the last three years. Fortunately for fantasy owners, when he is on the ice, the 30-year-old continues to be a dynamic player who has averaged over a point per game throughout his NHL career.

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