Evgeni Malkin (lower body) will not participate in this weekend's NHL All-Star Game, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Malkin (lower body) will not participate in this weekend's NHL All-Star Game, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

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Moreover, the report indicates that Malkin will probably miss time beyond the NHL's All-Star break due to his unspecified lower-body injury. "With (Malkin), he won't be ready to play right after the break," GM Jim Rutherford said. "It's probably an injury that will take a little time to heal." Rutherford further added that the Penguins should have a better read on Malkin's post-break status once the team regroups on Monday.