The Penguins' Chris Kunitz will be out about two weeks -- beginning tonight against Boston at Mellon Arena -- for what coach Dan Bylsma called a lower-body injury that has been plaguing the left winger for some time.

Kunitz is the latest in a string of injuries, but the Penguins are getting a dose of good news for the game against the Bruins. Bylsma confirmed that All-Star center Evegni Malkin is returning after missing the past seven games because of a strained right shoulder. Malkin is expected to shift to winger and play on a line with Sidney Crosby and Ruslan Fedotenko, at least early in the game.

Bylsma also said forward Mark Letestu would make his NHL debut against Boston.

The Penguins recalled Letestu from their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre.

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