NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The turnout for the Penguins' optional game-day skate Tuesday morning at Bridgestone Arena was pretty much the same as usual.
Eleven players, including both goaltenders and a lot of guys coming off injuries or who tend to log rather limited minutes.
Oh, and one whose reservation at the Hockey Hall of Fame is all but official.
That would be Evgeni Malkin, who has been a fixture at non-mandatory workouts since returning in January from knee major surgery.
While most players who have a heavy workload during games -- Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, Jake Guentzel, etc.