Malkin undergoes elbow surgery

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin underwent left elbow surgery and is expected to recover in three-to-four weeks, the team announced Monday.

Malkin drew some criticism after the Penguins collapsed in the qualifying round earlier in August versus the Montreal Canadiens. He collected just one assist but managed 21 shots on goal in four games.

The 34-year-old missed 14 games during the 2019-20 regular season, 11 of them due to a knee injury he suffered early in the campaign.

Malkin was dominant during the regular season when he was in the lineup, amassing 25 goals and 74 points in 55 games.