Evgeni Malkin returning to Penguins on 1-year, $5.5 million deal
Evgeni Malkin is returning to the Pittsburgh Penguins on a one-year deal worth $5.5 million. The contract includes potential bonuses and a no-movement clause. This will mark Malkin's 21st season with the franchise as he continues his career at the age of 39.
- ▪Evgeni Malkin's new contract with the Penguins is worth $5.5 million, with up to $2 million in bonuses.
- ▪He will turn 40 years old before the start of the next season.
- ▪Malkin was the second overall pick in the 2004 NHL Draft and has been with the Penguins since 2006.
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