Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin, also known as Geno by fans
and teammates, is a pro hockey center who was
drafted second overall by the Pittsburg Penguins in
the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. A prolific scorer and even
better set-up man, Malkin was an offensive force
immediately upon his arrival in the NHL. In his very
first season with the Pittsburg Penguins (2006-07), Malkin
scored 32 goals and added 52 assists, a mark that
would help earn him the Calder Memorial Trophy for NHL
Rookie of the Year. In perhaps his best year, the
2008-09 NHL season, Evgeni Malkin earned the Art
Ross Trophy for the league's regular season
point leader and led the Penguins to a
Stanley Cup championship, for which he was the
first ever Russian awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy
for the NHL playoff MVP.
Evgeni Malkin Facts
Position: Center Shoots: Left Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg) Date of Birth: July 31, 1986 Place of Birth: Magnitogorsk, USSR NHL Entry Draft: 2nd overall, 2004 Professional Hockey Teams
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