Penguins

Why was Malkin on bench for final 5:27?

BylinesDK_1-25-16
NEW YORK -- Evgeni Malkin didn't step on the ice for the final 5:27 of the Penguins' 3-1 victory over the Rangers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. And that, regardless of the outcome, is bound to be a big topic heading into Game 4.

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Mike Sullivan wasn't asked about this after the game Tuesday-- sorry, both Josh Yohe and I were still in the locker room culling other material -- so the coach's explanation must wait until after Wednesday's 1:30 p.m. practice, assuming he chooses to address it. That's hardly a lock, given the terseness of some of his responses this postseason regarding Malkin.

Malkin spoke before the game, but he wasn't in the locker room afterward.

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