Penguins' Malkin ahead of schedule, back practicing with team
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The Pittsburgh Penguins boasted following Evgeni Malkin's return to practice Saturday that the superstar forward is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a lower-body injury.
He will not play versus the Nashville Predators on Sunday, but is aiming to return during Pittsburgh's West Coast road trip next week.
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