Position	Center
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 3 in (1.92 m) 195 lb (89 kg)
NHL Team	Pittsburgh Penguins
Nationality	Russia
Born	July 31, 1986 (1986-07-31) (age 20), Magnitogorsk, USSR
NHL Draft	2nd overall, 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins
Pro Career	2003 – present

Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin (Russian: Евгений Влади́мирович Малкин, Jevgenij Malkin) (born July 31, 1986 in Magnitogorsk, U.S.S.R.) is a ice hockey player currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 329 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Evgeni Malkin ... The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Centre or Center in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... “Stature” redirects here. ... Weight, in the context of human body weight measurements in the medical sciences and in sports is a measurement of mass, and is thus expressed in units of mass, such as kilograms (kg), or units of force such as pounds (lb). ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... A childs first birthday party. ... July 31 is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... A steel production facility in Magnitogorsk in the 1930s Magnitogorsk Magnitogorsk (Russian: ) is a mining and industrial city by the Ural River in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, with one of the largest iron and steel works in the country. ... The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet the eligibility requirements to play professional hockey in the NHL. // The first NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 5, 1963 at the... The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... July 31 is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... A steel production facility in Magnitogorsk in the 1930s Magnitogorsk Magnitogorsk (Russian: ) is a mining and industrial city by the Ural River in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, with one of the largest iron and steel works in the country. ... Soviet redirects here. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ...

Playing career

The 6 foot 3 inch, 195 pound center was drafted 2nd overall (behind Alexander Ovechkin) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, Malkin remained in Russia for the 2005-06 hockey season with Metallurg Magnitogorsk after the Russian Hockey Federation refused to ratify a transfer agreement between the NHL and the International Ice Hockey Federation, forcing Malkin to honor his existing contract with Magnitogorosk. On August 7, 2006, it appeared that the 20-year-old Russian player had come to a compromise and signed a deal with Metallurg Magnitogorsk that would have kept him in Russia until May 2007. Malkin stated that he signed the one-year contract not as a compromise but because of the immense "psychological pressure" his former club exerted on him, and fled from Russia in a Cold War like defection during Metallurg Magnitogorsk's training camp in Helsinki Finland that started on August 12th. Metallurg Magnitogorsk had taken Malkin's passport away, it was given back to him in order to allow him to pass the Finnish customs. Somewhere at the Airport Malkin met his agent J.P. Barry and the two quickly exited the building and wound up at a Helsinki apartment while awaiting Malkin's visa clearance form the US Embassy. He resurfaced in Los Angeles five days later on August 17th. On August 15th Malkin had, by fax, invoked a provision of Russian labor law that allowed him to cancel his contract by giving his employer two weeks notice, which allowed him to sign a contract with the Penguins on September 5, 2006. His contract is identical to the contract signed by Alexander Ovechkin before his breakout season last year. ^[2][3] When Malkin was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, he did not speak English. Malkin is a product of the Metallurg Magnitogorsk hockey school. He has consistently been the top scorer on Russia's '06 national team. He made his debut on the U18 squad during the 2003 U18 World Junior Championships, where he skated on the top line with Alexander Ovechkin. He made his Russian Superleague debut during the 2003-04 season, working his way up from the fourth line. Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (Russian: ; born September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. ... The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Tim ONeill - Coach of the year Metallurg Magnitogorsk (ru: Металлург Магнитогорск) is a professional Russian ice hockey team. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) was founded in 1908 as the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace and is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. ... Tim ONeill - Coach of the year Metallurg Magnitogorsk (ru: Металлург Магнитогорск) is a professional Russian ice hockey team. ... Nickname: Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - Lord Mayor Jussi Pajunen  - Mayor Pekka Korpinen  - Mayor Ilkka-Christian Björklund  - Mayor Pekka Sauri  - Mayor Paula Kokkonen Area  - City 187. ... Tim ONeill - Coach of the year Metallurg Magnitogorsk (ru: Металлург Магнитогорск) is a professional Russian ice hockey team. ... Nickname: Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - Lord Mayor Jussi Pajunen  - Mayor Pekka Korpinen  - Mayor Ilkka-Christian Björklund  - Mayor Pekka Sauri  - Mayor Paula Kokkonen Area  - City 187. ... Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (Russian: ; born September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. ... The Russian Superleague is the highest division of the main professional ice hockey league in Russia, and is commonly considered second-best in the world after the NHL. It is part of the Russian Pro Hockey League which is composed of two divisions, the Superleague and the Vysshaya Liga (Premier...

Malkin has been compared to players such as legendary Montreal Canadien Jean Beliveau, Pittsburgh Penguins player Mario Lemieux, and Toronto Maple Leafs star Mats Sundin. Malkin is a very smooth skater with great passing ability and many experts agree that in a draft without an Ovechkin- or Crosby-like prospect he could and would be a first overall. The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Jean Arthur Béliveau, born August 31, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada was a professional ice hockey player. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Mats Johan Sundin (born February 13, 1971, in Bromma, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League. ... Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (Russian: ; born September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. ... Sidney Patrick Crosby (born August 7, 1987) is a professional ice hockey player and captain of the NHLs Pittsburgh Penguins. ...

Malkin was named top forward and MVP of the 2006 World Junior Hockey Tournament for the silver medal winning Russian team, which he captained. He earned first star against the American hockey team in the semi-finals, but team Russia eventually lost 5-0 to Team Canada in the finals. Less than two months later, Malkin was given one of the final spots on the senior Russian hockey team for the 2006 Winter Olympics, where he helped the team to a fourth-place finish with 6 points in 7 games, and was named the team's best player, despite playing on the third line behind the likes of Kovalchuk, Datsyuk, Kovalev, Ovechkin and Yashin. He also played at the IIHF World Hockey Championships in May, where he led Team Russia with 9 points. He is one of the very few hockey players to play in all three major tournaments in the same year. The World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, (WJHC, formally the IIHF World U-20 Hockey Championship) is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Neve and Gliz, the 2006 Olympics mascots, on display in Turin Italian €2 commemorative coin of 2006 celebrating the Turin games The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ...

His father, Vladimir, was a defenseman for Metallurg Magnitogorsk, and his brother, Denis, was also in Metallurg's hockey system. Malkin, according to his father, used to sleep with a hockey stick in his bed.

On September 20, 2006, in his first preseason game as a Pittsburgh Penguin, Malkin collided with teammate John LeClair and dislocated his shoulder, which forced him to miss the start of the season. Malkin made his NHL debut on October 18 against the New Jersey Devils, scoring his first NHL goal against goaltender Martin Brodeur. John Clark LeClair (born July 5, 1969 in St. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... Martin Pierre Brodeur (IPA: ) (born May 6, 1972, in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. ...

On October 19, 2006, Malkin's former Russian hockey club filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NHL and the Penguins in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. ^[4] The motion for an injunction was denied on November 15, 2006, ensuring that Malkin will continue play in the NHL this season.^[5] The lawsuit claimed that Malkin should not be permitted to play in the NHL because he is still under contract in Russia. The claim also sought unspecified monetary damages. The lawsuit was dismissed by the District Court on February 1, 2007. ^[6] This article is about anti-competitive business behavior. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Malkin set a modern-day NHL record as the first player to score at least one goal in each of his first six games. No player had achieved this feat since the league's inaugural season in 1917-18, when Joe Malone scored at least 1 goal in 14 consecutive games to start his Hall of Fame NHL career.^[7] Malkin's streak was eventually stopped at 7 games by the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, November 4, 2006. He logged 5 assists on Saturday, January 20th, 2007 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 1917-18 NHL season was the 1st regular season of the NHL. Each team played 22 games, except for the Montreal Wanderers whose season was cut short due to their arena burning down. ... Maurice Joseph Phantom Joe Malone (born in Quebec City, Quebec February 28, 1890 - died, Montreal, Quebec, May 15, 1969) was a professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey Association National Hockey League, notable for his scoring feats and his clean play, and who scored the second most... Hockey Hall of Fame logo The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies (including the Stanley Cup) along with interactive activities. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

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Awards

• Calder Memorial Trophy Rookie of the Year - 2007
• NHL Rookie of the Month - October 2006^[8], November 2006^[9]

• Shared Pittsburgh Penguins Rookie of the Year award with Jordan Staal - 2007he sucks he sucks he sucks balls!

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Endorsements

Malkin is under an exclusive autograph contract for the Frameworth company of Canada. Frameworth also exclusively represents his teammate, Sidney Crosby. Both players are under the guidance of agent Pat Brisson. He also has a contract with Nike/Bauer. Sidney Patrick Crosby (born August 7, 1987) is a professional ice hockey player and captain of the NHLs Pittsburgh Penguins. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Records

• First player since 1917-18 to score goals in each of his first six NHL games. (The 1917-18 season was the NHL's inaugural season, when technically every player was playing in his first NHL season.)

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Career statistics

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International play

Played for Russia in:

• 2005 World Championships
• 2006 World Championships
• 2006 Winter Olympics
• 2007 World Championships

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References

1. ^ Molinari, Dave. "Oh, for good 'ol golden nicknaming days of yore", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2006-10-29. 
2. ^ *Malkin sits down for interview with TSN. The Sports Network. (2006-08-19). Retrieved on 2006-09-05.
3. ^ Malkin finally signs with Pens. Sports Illustrated. (2006-09-05). Retrieved on 2006-09-05.
4. ^ Russian club seeks to stop Malkin from playing in NHL. CBS Sportsline. (2006-09-19). Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
5. ^ Legal Challenge Against Malkin Fails. TSN.ca (2006-11-15). Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
6. ^ Judge dismisses Russian complaints against Penguins' Evgeni Malkin. National Hockey League (2007-02-01). Retrieved on 2007-02-02.
7. ^ Pens' Malkin named NHL Rookie Of The Month for Oct.. National Hockey League (2006-11-02). Retrieved on 2006-11-03.
8. ^ Malkin earns rookie honours. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2006-11-02). Retrieved on 2006-01-03.
9. ^ Pens' Malkin named NHL Rookie of the Month for November. National Hockey League (2006-12-02).

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External links

• Evgeni Malkin on nhl.com
• Evgeni Malkin's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Malkin Became the First NHL Player in 89 Years With Goals in His First Six Games Russian Spy, November 2, 2006
• An Evgeni Malkin Fan Site