Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin looks to be in the clear.
The 29-year-old skated with the team at practice Friday and expressed excitement for his expected return to the lineup Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets.
"Everything is good," Malkin said. "Today was a hard skate, but I'm ready to play. I'm ready to show my best."
Malkin has missed Pittsburgh's last 10 games, but remains second in team scoring with 49 points in 49 games and is the only Penguins player producing at a point-per-game pace.
Forward Nick Bonino also skated and, like Malkin, is expected to make his return against the Jets after missing six weeks with a hand injury.
"I can't wait. It's been a long six weeks," Bonino said. "We should find out the lineup tomorrow."
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