DENVER \u2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins\u2019 warm-up before they faced the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena had a surprise twist, and it\u2019s not good news for the Penguins.<\/p>\n
As expected, Elmer Soderblom <\/a>was part of line rushes, but so was Ville Koivunen<\/a>. The player missing was winger Egor Chinakhov<\/a>, who is being evaluated for a lower-body injury. Per the team, his prognosis is unknown as he is being evaluated. <\/p>\n Penguins lines tonight: projected lineup and starting goalie \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n The organization told the traveling media contingent, including PHN, that Chinakhov suffered the injury in practice Thursday in Chicago. <\/p>\n Koivunen took Chinakhov\u2019s spot beside Tommy Novak<\/a> and Evgeni Malkin<\/a>. This season, Koivunen, 23, has two points (1-1-2) in five games.<\/p>\n This season, Chinakhov, 25, has just one goal and two points in seven games, falling short of last season\u2019s 18-goal pace in 41 games. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTags:Egor Chinakhov<\/a> Elmer Soderblom<\/a> Evgeni Malkin<\/a> Tommy Novak<\/a> Ville Koivunen<\/a><\/p>\n