Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin (born July 31, 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) and serves as their alternative captain. He was selected 2nd overall by the Penguins in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
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| Born | July 31, 1986 Magnitogorsk, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| National team |  Russia
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| NHL Draft | 2nd overall, 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
He plays on Team Russia in the Olympics.
Malkin won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009.
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Malkin smiling during a practice with the Penguins in 2006.
During his sophomore season (2007–08 season), Malkin scored 106 points, the second-highest amongst NHL players that season.
Malkin, along with his parents (left), during the Penguins' victory parade for their 2009 Stanley Cup victory.
Malkin played with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL during the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
Malkin with the Stanley Cup following Game 6 of the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals in Nashville. It was the second-consecutive championship and third overall of Malkin's career.
Malkin with the Penguins during the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals.
Mario Lemieux joined Malkin and Alexander Ovechkin for the ceremonial puck drop before 13 October 2011 game between the Penguins and Capitals, to honour the victims of the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash.
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