Malkin Out For Match With Finns

Penguins prospect Evgeni Malkin, who has picked up 6 points (2 G 4 A) in the Olympic tourament for Russia, has been suspended for their semi final match-up against Finland for a kicking incident. Malkin was judged by officials to have attempted a kicking motion at Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vincent Lecavalier late in Russia's win over Canada yesterday.

The Penalty did draw the ire of veteran Alexi Yashin, "We try to stay away from [that kind of thing]. A penalty like that could cost us the game. But he's young and he can learn."

Malkin will only miss the Friday game.