"I want to do my best and be back as soon as
possible," said Malkin, who was injured in Pittsburgh's second
game. "I skated last week every day and I feel good. We'll see
what's going on the next couple of days."
The 33-year-old Malkin told reporters, "I miss the ice so much.
I didn't play all the time all summer. I missed the last three
weeks. It's a little bit hard (mentally) but I try to stay
positive."
--Chicago Blackhawks first-round draft pick Kirby Dach will not
be returned to his junior team and is expected to remain in the
NHL all season, coach Jeremy Colliton said.
Dach, the third overall pick in the 2019 draft, was told by
Colliton and general manager Stan Bowman on Tuesday that he
won't return to his junior team in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The
expectation is he will remain with Chicago all season. The
18-year-old Dach, a 6-foot-4 forward, has a goal and an assist
in six games. He has averaged 11:59 of ice time.
"He's shown he can help us, and he's only going to get better,"
Colliton told media members after practice. "I think the player
he is now, there's likely going to be a huge improvement as the
year goes on, and the player (he is) in February I'm sure is
going to be an impact player for us."
--Hockey Hall of Fame member Jim Gregory has died at 83, the NHL
announced. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Gregory, who served as a league executive for four decades, was
one of the first NHL general managers to import talent from
Europe, most notably defenseman Borje Salming of Sweden.
Gregory served as the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager from
1969-79, guiding the Original Six club to eight post season
appearances. During that time, Gregory convinced Salming to join
Toronto in 1973. The defenseman spent 16 seasons with the club
before finishing his career with the Detroit Red Wings.
--Field Level Media
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