Malkin lifts Penguins over Blue Jackets
Evgeni Malkin scored in his return from a lower-body injury, Sidney Crosby added his 16th goal, and the host Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-1, on Monday night.
Evgeni Malkin scored in his return from a lower-body injury, Sidney Crosby added his 16th goal, and the host Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-1, on Monday night.
Malkin missed two games last week.
Neal draws suspension
Penguins forward James Neal was suspended five games for kneeing Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand in the head during the Bruins' 3-2 win Saturday.
Salary cap going up
The NHL salary cap is expected to rise to about $71 million next season, an increase of more than 10 percent.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman made the optimistic announcement Monday at the league's board of governors meeting in California. The ceiling of the salary cap is determined by hockey-related revenue generated this season, so the new figure is merely an estimate, Bettman said.
The minimum amount for teams to spend is expected to be about $52 million. The upper cap for this season is $64.3 million. - AP