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Evgeni Malkin skating but not practicing for Penguins

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Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Johnston confirmed that Evgeni Malkin skated on Saturday, even though the injured center has yet to return to practice, Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazettereported on Saturday morning.

In September, the team announced that Sidney Crosby and Malkin would miss the start of training camp due to undisclosed injuries.

While Crosby has since returned and played in the team's final preseason game, there had been no changes for Malkin before today's news.

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According to some of his teammates, though Malkin has not yet taken part in a team practice he has been skating in recent days. His status for Pittsburgh's season-opening game at home Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks is still unknown.

Malkin, selected second overall by the Penguins in 2004, had 72 points in 60 games last season.

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