Pittsburgh Penguins sign Evgeni Malkin for one more year
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed Evgeni Malkin for one more year at a contract worth $5.5 million. This move keeps the core trio of Malkin, Sidney Crosby, and Kris Letang together for another season. Malkin, who is turning 40, has been a key player for the team since being drafted second overall in 2004.
- ▪Evgeni Malkin has signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins worth $5.5 million.
- ▪Malkin, Crosby, and Letang have played together for 20 seasons, a record in professional sports.
- ▪Malkin ranks in the top three in team history for major statistical categories.
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