"In a move that was hardly a surprise, Penguins coach Dan Bylsma announced Tuesday that forward Evgeni Malkin will miss the NHL All-Star Game this weekend in Raleigh, N.C. The twist is that it is not so much Malkin's left knee that is keeping him home; it is the pressure in his head from a sinus infection, Bylsma said. Malkin, who has 15 goals, 37 points in 42 games, missed his third game in a row Tuesday night when the Penguins played the New York Islanders at Consol Energy Center. His absence initially was attributed to a problem with his left knee, which has bothered him off and on since late October. Over the weekend, he developed symptoms of a sinus infection. "He needs to get healthy before he can move forward," Bylsma said. "Is that during the [all-star] break? Is that after the break? We don't know that. We hope it's in the next week or so that he can think about getting back on the ice again." Malkin's withdrawal came a day after the Penguins confirmed that center Sidney Crosby would miss the All-Star Game because of a concussion. He missed his ninth game." Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/allstar2011/news/story?id=6057746
