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Evgeni Malkin Is Back in Pittsburgh for a 21st Season. What Happens After that Is Anyone’s Guess
Malkin posted 19 goals and 42 assists last season, and his next contract decision will hinge on whether he keeps producing.
- Evgeni Malkin signed a one-year deal to remain with the Pittsburgh Penguins, securing his return for a 21st season with the club after general manager Kyle Dubas finalized the contract following tense negotiations.
- Malkin demonstrated his continued value last season, posting 19 goals and 42 assists while proving to Dubas he remained a productive asset; the 40-year-old center insists his return is based on performance, not nostalgia.
- The agreement extends the partnership between Malkin, captain Sidney Crosby, and defenseman Kris Letang to 21 years, marking the longest time teammates have played together in major North American professional sports history.
- With four Russians now on the roster, including forward Egor Chinakhov, Malkin serves as a mentor, offering advice like "Go to dinner" to help teammates integrate into the Pittsburgh system.
- Malkin states, "If I not feel hundred percent, I'm not playing," establishing his personal retirement standard; he sits 14 points shy of surpassing Adam Oates on the NHL all-time scoring list.
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Evgeni Malkin is back in Pittsburgh for a 21st season. What happens after that is anyone’s guess
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Evgeni Malkin remains as passionate as ever about hockey as his 21st season with the Pittsburgh Penguins begins. Whether it's his last, be it in Pittsburgh or anywhere else, only his body knows. And right now, it's not te...
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