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Penguins' Matt Cullen: Absent from practice Tuesday

Cullen missed Tuesday's practice due to illness.

Analysis:

It is unclear what impact this may have on Cullen's status for Wednesday's matchup with the Blackhawks, but with the number of banged-up players in the Burgh, losing a veteran like Cullen -- even for one game -- would be a big setback. The 40-year-old has been lighting it up recently, netting two goals and three assists in his past six contests -- including a marker on the power play, where he is only averaging 23 seconds of ice time. If the winger is unable to suit up Wednesday, the Pens may need to call up a player from the minors to fill out the game-day roster.

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