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Why did Evgeni Malkin get suspended during the Penguins-Flyers playoff series?

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Malkin was suspended for slashing Rasmus Dahlin during the playoff series.

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Suspension length5 games
InfractionSlashing Rasmus Dahlin
Series contextPenguins-Flyers playoff matchup in 2026
Announcement dateApril 27, 2026

Suspension Details

Evgeni Malkin received a 5-game suspension for slashing Rasmus Dahlin during the Penguins-Flyers playoff series. The suspension was announced on April 27, 2026.

Incident Context

The suspension came during an intense first-round playoff battle between the Penguins and Flyers. The series had escalated in physicality, with reports also mentioning Malkin appearing to purposefully fire a puck into the Flyers bench during Game 5, which drew criticism from Flyers coach Rick Tocchet.

Series Impact

The suspension affected the Penguins during a critical playoff series where they trailed 3-2 before battling back from a 3-0 deficit to force Game 6 against Philadelphia.

Sources

  1. Young Flyers fans gives Penguins star Evgeni Malkin a perfect Philly welcome before crucial Game 6 | OutKick (foxnews.com)
  2. The Philadelphia Flyers’ trolling of the Pittsburgh Penguins has been next level (russianmachineneverbreaks.com)

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