Malkin Hit with 5-Game Suspension for Slash

Penguins star Evgeni Malkin swings his stick high on Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin in a heated scrum near the net, sparking a major penalty, game misconduct, and now a five-game ban from the NHL's Department of Player Safety. With Sidney Crosby already sidelined on IR and the Penguins scraping for points in a tight standings race, GM Kyle Dubas recalls a prospect from the AHL while weighing the salary hit that stings Malkin's $6 million paycheck.