Penguins star Evgeni Malkin to miss at least two months

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will miss at least the first two months of the season, general manager Ron Hextall revealed Thursday.

Malkin, 35, injured his right knee on March 16 in a game against Boston and was sidelined for 23 games before making his return on May 3 against Philadelphia. He underwent surgery in early June.

Malkin finished last season with a career-low 28 points (eight goals, 20 assists) in