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Bylsma says Malkin hasn’t had headaches or disorientation

Evgeni Malkin

This photo taken Feb. 22, 2013 shows Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) skating to the locker room after being injured after sliding into the boards during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 3-1. Malkin did not return to the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Perhaps Evgeni Malkin’s situation isn’t as dire as it initially sounded.

Penguins coach Dan Bylsma spoke with media and clarified how the reigning MVP was feeling. He says Malkin hasn’t had any headaches or disorientation following his collision with Florida’s Erik Gudbranson.

That assessment differs with what Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported yesterday but the team has not ruled out a concussion.

Malkin won’t be playing against Tampa Bay tonight and considering how Sidney Crosby’s fortunes turned for the worse against the Lightning two seasons ago, it’s probably for the best for the team to avoid invoking those kinds of spirits anyhow.