Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Evgeni Malkin was born July 31, 1986 in Magnitogorsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He is a center in the National Hockey League.

Malkin was selected second overall in the 2004 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. After his first season with the Penguins, in 2006, Malkin was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best rookie. In his second season, he helped lead Pittsburgh to the 2008 Stanley Cup Final and was a runner-up for the Hart Memorial Trophy. The following season saw Malkin win the Art Ross Trophy, awarded to the points leader in the NHL and again place second for the Hart Trophy. He and the Penguins again reached the Stanley Cup Final, winning the Stanley Cup championship this time around. Malkin was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player of the playoffs. In 2012, Malkin was awarded the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award. On 12 July 2022, after initial reports that he would be heading to free agency, Malkin signed a four-year, $24.4 million contract extension to stay with the Penguins. He played his 1,000th NHL game on November 23. Malkin finished the 2022-23 season playing in all 82 games with 83 points recorded (27 goals, 56 assists).