Getty WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 07: Egor Chinakhov #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Washington Capitals during the first period at Capital One Arena on October 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Egor Chinakhov is one of the fastest skaters in the NHL and also possesses one of the hardest shots.
Pittsburgh Penguins fans didn’t get to see that on display on Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche, though. He was out with a surprise injury.
Chinakhov hadn’t missed a game yet this season, so it was a surprise when
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