Penguins forward Dominik Simon will be sidelined on a “week-to-week” basis because of an undisclosed injury according to coach Mike Sullivan.
Simon was injured during Saturday’s 5-0 road loss to the San Jose Sharks. At 11:59 of the third period, Simon was engaged in a puck battle with Sharks defenseman Radim Simek and fell awkwardly to the ice.
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One of four players who have appeared in all 64 of the team’s games this season, Simon has 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists).
Notes:
• Injured defensemen Brian Dumoulin (left ankle) and John Marino (face) and forward Nick Bjugstad (core muscle) each participated in practice at PPG Paints Arena on Monday in a full capacity.
Sullivan labeled Dumoulin and Marino as “game-time decisions” for Tuesday’s home game against the Ottawa Senators. Bjugstad will remain sidelined according to Sullivan.
• Forward Patrick Marleau was absent from practice to attend to a family matter.
• Defenseman Zach Trotman was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL.
• The Penguins’ lines and pairs in practice were:
Jason Zucker — Sidney Crosby — Conor Sheary
Nick Bjugstad — Evgeni Malkin — Bryan Rust
Evan Rodrigues — Jared McCann — Patric Hornqvist
Brandon Tanev — Teddy Blueger — Sam Lafferty
Brian Dumoulin — Kris Letang
Marcus Pettersson — John Marino
Jack Johnson — Justin Schultz
Jusuo Riikola — Chad Ruhwedel
• The top power play unit included Crosby, Hornqvist, Letang, Malkin and Zucker. The second unit was composed of Marino, McCann, Rust, Schultz and Sheary.
