Penguins' Evgeni Malkin Agrees $24.4 Million Deal in NHL

The Penguins denied reports that they had refused to add a fourth-year to Malkin’s contract offer.

Malkin Agrees $24.4 Million Deal in NHL

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Malkin, 35 years old, will be able to earn $24.4 million in four years, which is an average annual value $6.1 million.

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Ron Hextall, Penguins general manager, said Tuesday night that Evgeni was a great player and will always be remembered.

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His hockey record and individual achievements speak volumes about him, and we are delighted to see him continue.

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He was the core player that helped Penguins win three Stanley Cups, along with defense Kris Letang and center Sidney Crosby.

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Malkin scored 20 goals and 22 assists in 41 games this season for the Penguins, followed by six points.

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Hextall stated at the Montreal NHL draft last week that the Penguins wanted Malkin back, who was an unrestricted,

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The Toronto Blue Jays are currently in an unforgiving stretch, and their plight was magnified during Sunday's loss.

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The Penguins denied reports that they had refused to add a fourth-year to Malkin’s contract offer.

Malkin Agrees $24.4 Million Deal in NHL

Malkin Agrees $24.4 Million Deal in NHL

Evgeni MALkin has signed a four-year extension to his contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, on the eve NHL free agency.

Malkin, 35 years old, will be able to earn $24.4 million in four years, which is an average annual value $6.1 million.

Malkin Agrees $24.4 Million Deal in NHL

Ron Hextall, Penguins general manager, said Tuesday night that Evgeni was a great player and will always be remembered.

Malkin Agrees $24.4 Million Deal in NHL

His hockey record and individual achievements speak volumes about him, and we are delighted to see him continue.

Malkin Agrees $24.4 Million Deal in NHL

He was the core player that helped Penguins win three Stanley Cups, along with defense Kris Letang and center Sidney Crosby.

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Malkin scored 20 goals and 22 assists in 41 games this season for the Penguins, followed by six points.

Malkin Agrees $24.4 Million Deal in NHL

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Hextall stated at the Montreal NHL draft last week that the Penguins wanted Malkin back, who was an unrestricted,

Malkin Agrees $24.4 Million Deal in NHL

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The Toronto Blue Jays are currently in an unforgiving stretch, and their plight was magnified during Sunday's loss.

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