Hockey

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin out long-term with lower-body injury

Two games into a new NHL season and the Pittsburgh Penguins have lost centre Evgeni Malkin for an indefinite period with a lower-body injury.

NHL team also loses fellow centre Nick Bjugstad in Saturday win over Columbus

Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will be sidelined indefinitely with a lower-body injury after colliding with Blue Jackets defenceman Vladislav Gavrikov and falling awkwardly into the boards on Saturday. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images/File)

Aggressive trader

were expected to summon two forwards from their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre Scranton, Pa., before Tuesday's contest. Sam Lafferty, Andrew Agozzino and Adam Johnson are among their options.