Report: Penguins' Malkin won't participate in All-Star weekend
Jean-Yves Ahern / USA Today
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin will reportedly forgo participation in the NHL's All-Star festivities.
Malkin will not appear at All-Star weekend in Columbus, John Shannon of Sportsnet reports.
The Penguins forward was a late scratch for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
He left Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers with an undisclosed ailment.