Evgeni Malkin

Age 35 Jul 31, 1986
Magnitogorsk RUS
Center shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
195 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2014
Agent J.P. Barry
Draft Year 2004
Drafted Overall 2
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Cap Hit: $9,500,000
  • 11.7% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $237,500
  • Year 8 of 8 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2022 | 35 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $122,452,600

Transaction History
Oct 12, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (knee), as expected, was designated for long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Sep 23, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Penguins general manager Ron Hextall announced Thursday that Malkin (knee) will miss at least the first two months of the season.
Jun 4, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin underwent successful knee surgery and is not expected to be ready for training camp.
May 26, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin dished out two assists and added three hits with two shots Wednesday in a 5-3 loss to the Islanders in Game 6.
May 24, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin scored a power-play goal on four shots and had two PIM in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Islanders in Game 5.
May 20, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (knee) registered a pair of assists and two shots in a 5-4 win over the Islanders in Game 3 on Thursday. He also had a pair of blocks and one hit.
May 20, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (knee) is officially in the lineup for Thursday's Game 3 clash with the Islanders, Wes Crosby of (NHL).com reports.
May 20, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (knee) was officially designated a game-time decision by coach Mike Sullivan ahead of Thursday's Game 3 clash with the Islanders, Pens Inside Scoop reports, but he participated in line rushes and skated with the No. 1 power-play unit at morning skate.
May 19, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (knee) will join the Penguins on the road ahead of Thursday's Game 3 clash, Wes Crosby of (NHL).com reports.
May 18, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (undisclosed) will not play Game 2 against the Islanders on Tuesday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
May 17, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (undisclosed) will be a game-time call ahead of Tuesday's Game 2 versus the Islanders, Wes Crosby of (NHL).com reports.
May 16, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (undisclosed) isn't on the ice for pregame warm-ups and will miss Sunday's Game 1 against the Islanders, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
May 15, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's Game 1 against the Islanders, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
May 12, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (undisclosed) practiced in his usual second-line center spot Wednesday.
May 8, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (undisclosed) was held out of the last few minutes of Saturday's 1-0 win over the Sabres. He saw 13:58 of ice time before departing.
May 6, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin posted an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Sabres.
May 4, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin produced two assists and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Flyers.
May 3, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) registered an assist with three shots and two PIM in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Flyers.
May 3, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) will be in the lineup against the Flyers on Monday.
May 1, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) will not be in Saturday's lineup against Washington.
Apr 29, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) won't suit up in Thursday's game against the Capitals, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Apr 29, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) could be an option versus Washington on Thursday after coach Mile Sullivan told reporters, "Tonight's lineup will be a game-time decision. They're all making progress on the ice. Obviously, that's encouraging," when asked for injury updates, Pens Inside Scoop reports.
Apr 28, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) has been cleared for practice and will travel with the team ahead of Thursday's matchup with Washington, Pens Inside Scoop reports.
Apr 21, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) took the ice Tuesday in a non-contact jersey, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.
Apr 7, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body), as expected, skated for the first time Wednesday, Pens Inside Scoop reports.
Apr 6, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) will skate on his own Wednesday, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Mar 29, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday.
Mar 28, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Head coach Mike Sullivan said Sunday that Malkin (lower body) has yet to begin skating again, Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Mar 19, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) is considered week-to-week but should be available before the end of the season.
Mar 18, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, retroactive to Tuesday.
Mar 18, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (lower body) will be unavailable versus New Jersey on Thursday, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports.
Mar 16, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin is being evaluated for a lower-body injury, Wes Crosby of (NHL).com reports.
Mar 16, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (undisclosed) did not return to the Penguins' bench at the start of the second period of Tuesday's game versus the Bruins, Wes Crosby of (NHL).com reports.
Mar 15, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin registered a power-play goal and an assist with five shots in Monday's 4-1 win over Boston.
Mar 11, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over Buffalo.
Mar 7, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin scored a goal and supplied an assist in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Mar 6, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.
Feb 23, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin tallied a power-play goal on four shots in a 3-2 overtime win over Washington on Tuesday.
Feb 20, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin returned to the Penguins' bench in the second period of Saturday's game versus the Islanders, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Feb 20, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin went to the locker room after losing an edge and colliding hard into the board during the first period of Saturday's game versus the Islanders, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Feb 18, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin collected two assists with four shots and 10 PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
Feb 11, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (eye) scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders.
Feb 11, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (eye) will be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Islanders.
Feb 11, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (eye) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup with the Islanders, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Feb 10, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin exited Wednesday's practice session early with an eye injury. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "Geno had an irritation in his eye that was bothering him which is why we took him off the ice just out of caution."
Feb 6, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin scored a goal on two shots in a 4-3 loss to the Islanders on Saturday.
Jan 19, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin scored a goal on three shots Tuesday in a 5-4 overtime win over Washington.
Jan 4, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Evgeni Malkin | Malkin (elbow) skated without limitations during Monday's practice, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Dec 31, 2019 Fined (NHL) fined C Evgeni Malkin $5,000 for high-sticking an opponent.
Oct 8, 2019 Injured Pittsburgh Penguins | placed C Evgeni Malkin on IR.
Feb 14, 2019 Pittsburgh Penguins | announced C Evgeni Malkin has served his suspension.
Feb 12, 2019 Suspended Pittsburgh Penguins | (NHL) suspended C Evgeni Malkin one game for swinging his stick at an opponents head.
Feb 11, 2019 Activated Pittsburgh Penguins | activated C Evgeni Malkin from injured reserve.
Jan 19, 2018 Fined (NHL) fined C Evgeni Malkin $5,000 for spearing an opponent.
Feb 14, 2017 Activated Pittsburgh Penguins | activated C Evgeni Malkin from injured reserve.
Feb 27, 2016 Activated Pittsburgh Penguins | activated C Evgeni Malkin from injured reserve.
Jan 5, 2014 Activated Pittsburgh Penguins | activated C Evgeni Malkin from injured reserve.
Dec 29, 2013 Injured Pittsburgh Penguins | placed C Evgeni Malkin on IR.
Jun 13, 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins | signed C Evgeni Malkin to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension.
Mar 4, 2013 Activated Pittsburgh Penguins | activated C Evgeni Malkin from injured reserve.
Feb 25, 2013 Injured Pittsburgh Penguins | placed C Evgeni Malkin on IR.
Regular Season Stats

Evgeni Malkin		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2001-2002 Team Urals U16 Districts Cup U16 5 5 9 14 6
2001-2002 Team Urals U17 Districts Cup U17 4 2 2 4 0
2001-2002 Metallurg Magnitogorsk U18 Russia U18 Finals 7 4 6 10 2
2002-2003 Russia U18 WJC-18 6 5 4 9 2
2002-2003 Metallurg Magnitogorsk-2 Russia3 28 8 6 14 18
2002-2003 Team Urals U17 Districts Cup U17 5 4 2 6 14
2002-2003 Metallurg Magnitogorsk U18 Russia U18 Finals 7 8 9 17 6
Draft Yr 2003-2004 Metallurg Magnitogorsk Russia 34 3 9 12 12
Draft Yr 2003-2004 Russia U18 WJC-18 6 4 4 8 31
Draft Yr 2003-2004 Russia U20 WJC-20 6 1 4 5 0
Draft Yr 2003-2004 Metallurg Magnitogorsk-2 Russia3 5 5 2 7 12
Draft Yr 2003-2004 Russia U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4 2 2 4 0
2004-2005 Metallurg Magnitogorsk Russia 52 12 20 32 24 Playoffs 5 0 4 4 0
2004-2005 Russia U20 WJC-20 6 3 7 10 16
2004-2005 Russia WC 9 0 4 4 8
2004-2005 Russia EHT 2 1 0 1 4
2004-2005 Metallurg Magnitogorsk-2 Russia3 2 1 1 2 2
2005-2006 Metallurg Magnitogorsk Russia 46 21 26 47 46 Playoffs 11 5 10 15 0
2005-2006 Russia U20 WJC-20 6 4 6 10 12
2005-2006 Russia OG 7 2 4 6 31
2005-2006 Russia WC 7 3 6 9 6
2005-2006 Russia EHT 7 4 2 6 0
2006-2007 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 78 33 52 85 80 Playoffs 5 0 4 4 0
2006-2007 Russia WC 9 5 5 10 6
2007-2008 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 82 47 59 106 78 1,190 57.63 54.36 4.71 48.25 3.76 1.26 2.93 Playoffs 20 10 12 22 0
2008-2009 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 82 35 78 113 80 1,201 60.18 51.19 1.03 46.54 -3.11 0.65 2.75 Playoffs 24 14 22 36 0
2009-2010 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 67 28 49 77 100 949 46.53 53.15 -0.99 51.25 -2.16 0.70 2.34 Playoffs 13 5 6 11 0
2009-2010 Russia OG 4 3 3 6 0
2009-2010 Russia WC 5 5 2 7 10
2009-2010 Russia (all) International 9 8 5 13 10
2010-2011 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 43 15 22 37 18 568 49.09 59.67 11.25 56.88 6.00 0.74 2.11
2011-2012 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 75 50 59 109 70 1,146 60.48 54.41 -0.20 57.35 3.12 1.62 3.46 Playoffs 6 3 5 8 0
2011-2012 Russia WC 10 11 8 19 4
2011-2012 Russia (all) International 10 11 8 19 4
2012-2013 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 31 9 24 33 36 445 63.64 60.91 10.76 57.88 8.80 0.54 1.75 Playoffs 15 4 12 16 0
2012-2013 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 37 23 42 65 58
2012-2013 Russia EHT 3 2 2 4 2
2012-2013 Russia (all) International 3 2 2 4 2
2013-2014 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 60 23 49 72 62 864 57.83 52.96 0.84 53.83 5.76 1.04 2.57 Playoffs 13 6 8 14 0
2013-2014 Russia OG 5 1 2 3 2
2013-2014 Russia WC 4 2 1 3 2
2013-2014 Russia (all) International 9 3 3 6 4
2014-2015 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 69 28 42 70 60 978 55.81 53.22 -0.11 56.11 3.49 1.04 2.39 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2014-2015 Russia WC 9 5 5 10 8
2014-2015 Russia (all) International 9 5 5 10 8
2015-2016 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 57 27 31 58 65 807 52.46 56.21 3.40 54.34 3.38 0.97 1.86 Playoffs 23 6 12 18 0
2016-2017 Russia WCup 4 1 2 3 2
2016-2017 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 62 33 39 72 77 872 61.90 53.64 -0.68 52.42 1.20 1.38 2.82 Playoffs 25 10 18 28 0
2016-2017 Russia (all) International 7 1 3 4 2
2017-2018 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 78 42 56 98 87 1,108 51.85 51.73 -0.36 52.82 0.54 1.08 2.38 Playoffs 9 4 4 8 0
2018-2019 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 68 21 51 72 89 976 48.89 50.87 -2.02 50.08 0.28 0.68 2.46 Playoffs 4 1 2 3 0
2018-2019 Russia WC 10 1 5 6 4
2018-2019 Russia EHT 3 0 1 1 6
2018-2019 Russia (all) International 13 1 6 7 10
2019-2020 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 55 25 49 74 58 796 57.00 55.70 6.90 53.20 3.40 1.21 3.47 Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0
2020-2021 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 33 8 20 28 24 448 48.80 46.90 -1.80 51.50 2.70 0.40 2.28 Playoffs 4 1 4 5 0
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date June 13, 2013
Signing Status UFA
Agent J.P. Barry
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Standard Contract | 8 Years $76,000,000 11.66% of cap space
2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000
UFA
AAV $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Total Salary $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000
Minors Salary $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000
Clauses NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC
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Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date July 2, 2008
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 5 Years $43,500,000 15.32% of cap space
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
Cap Hit $8,700,000 $8,700,000 $8,700,000 $8,700,000 $8,700,000
UFA
AAV $8,700,000 $8,700,000 $8,700,000 $8,700,000 $8,700,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $7,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $7,500,000
Minors Salary $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $7,500,000
Clauses NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC
UFA Year
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Signing Date June 20, 2006
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $11,502,600 2.24% of cap space
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
Cap Hit $984,200 $984,200 $984,200
RFA
AAV $3,834,200 $3,834,200 $3,834,200
Performance Bonuses $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000
Base Salary $688,900 $688,900 $984,200
Signing Bonuses $295,300 $295,300 $0
Total Salary $984,200 $984,200 $984,200
Minors Salary $70,300 $70,300 $70,300
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