How did the Penguins get Malkin?

After his first professional season in Russia, Malkin was drafted second overall (behind national teammate Alexander Ovechkin) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, a transfer dispute between the NHL and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) delayed his Pittsburgh debut.

Why do they call Malkin Gino?

“Geno” is the anglicized version of his Russian nickname Женя, transcribed Zhenya: some stories use Zhenya when writing from his PoV. Malkin’s relationship with his home country Russia has at times been complicated since he “defected” from the KHL to play in Pittsburgh.

How much does Evgeni Malkin make a year?

9.5 million USD (2016)
Evgeni Malkin/Salary
Evgeni Malkin signed a 8 year / $76,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $76,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $9,500,000. In 2021-22, Malkin will earn a base salary of $4,500,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,500,000.

Does Malkin have a kid?

Nikita Malkin
Evgeni Malkin/Children

How old was Evgeni Malkin when he joined the Penguins?

Evgeni Malkin never made it a secret that he wanted to play in the NHL. At nineteen, he was widely considered the best player in the world not already playing in the NHL, and what should have been his first season with the Pittsburgh Penguins was derailed when the league went into a season-long lockout.

Why does Evgeni Malkin want to stay in Pittsburgh?

Cleary, Malkin has made it clear to his wife that he wants to stay In Pittsburgh, with Crosby. And we bet Penguins fans will be relieved to hear this!

When did Evgeni Malkin sign with Metallurg?

At around 2:30 a.m. on 7 August 2006, Malkin finally signed a one-year contract with Metallurg. By then, Malkin was emotionally spent, having been through almost six hours of Velichkin and other Metallurg officials pushing the buttons on his responsibility to the team and the national team.

How many Stanley Cups does Evgeni Malkin have?

Evgeni Malkin has three Stanley Cups to his name and two World Championships, not to mention a handful of prestigious individual NHL trophies. But the main thing is that “Geno” inspires people all over the world so much that his contribution to hockey cannot be overestimated.