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Malkin, Chinakhov out for practice as Penguins work in blue gear

Evgeni Malkin’s demeanor last night caught some attention on social media. Malkin barely celebrated scoring a goal, and didn’t emerge from the tunnel (as the standard to take a little lap on the ice and acknowledge the home crowd) when…

By Jim Rixner · Pensburgh

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 4:22 PM

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Evgeni Malkin missed Penguins practice due to illness, while Egor Chinakhov was absent with a minor injury.
Pittsburgh players practiced in blue gear to prepare for their upcoming Hometown Remix alternate jerseys.
The blue alternate uniforms are set to debut on November 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Evgeni Malkin and Egor Chinakhov both missed team practice on Friday. Malkin was sidelined due to an illness following a subdued post-goal reaction the previous night, while Chinakhov sat out as he continues to manage a lingering minor injury.

Meanwhile, the Penguins practiced wearing blue helmets and pants to break in their equipment before debuting new Hometown Remix alternate jerseys. The team is scheduled to wear the blue jerseys ten times this season, starting on November 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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