Team Russia's Evgeni Malkin is back in Pittsburgh, focused and healthy ahead of the World Cup of Hockey and this week's exhibition game against Team Canada.
Evgeni Malkin and Team Russia are in Pittsburgh to prepare for their Wednesday night game against Team Canada, and Geno's given himself a green light in the health department.
Everything is good. It’s pretty strong right now. I worked hard all summer. Nothing is wrong, no pain. I played two exhibition games already and it was good.
Malkin's health will be an ongoing story for the 2016-17 season, which right now doesn't have too many burning questions entering the season (aside from the goaltending story that's already gotten so much play).