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| Evgeni MALKIN (MAHL-kihn, ehv-GEH-nee) |
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MALKIN'S TRANSITION SEAMLESS, SPECTACULAR SO FAR
Mike Prisuta writes in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "Less than four minutes into the second, Malkin struck again, countering an Ovechkin tally and pronounced celebration with a wicked wrist shot from the slot for Goal No. 26 and a mustard-on-the-hot-dog response. Malkin, clearly, has accepted the challenge. In doing so, he's provided for the Penguins a blueprint as to how to survive Sid The Kid's absence: Get Malkin the puck and get out of the way. His contributions to Monday night's 6-5, shootout loss to the Capitals came on the heels of a performance by Malkin on Saturday night in Montreal that was as dominating as anyone could hope for from anyone in any uniform, Crosby included. And all of a sudden it doesn't take an interpreter to realize Malkin appreciates the opportunity created by Crosby's high-ankle misfortune." |
PENS' MALKIN TAKES CENTER STAGE
Joe Starkey writes in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "This is no time to sound the siren call. The season is hardly ruined. If the Penguins can merely play .500 hockey – or even slightly below – in Sidney Crosby's absence, they should be fine ... Help must come from unexpected sources, for sure, but the Penguins are fortunate to have another dazzling star on their roster. That would be Evgeni Malkin, who now moves from rhythm guitar to lead." |
MALKIN'S ENGLISH SAYS A LOT
Rob Rossi writes in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "Maybe it is no big deal that Evgeni Malkin said he spent Monday night in front of his television watching the Steelers slop their way to a victory against the Miami Dolphins. Much of Pittsburgh remains foreign to the Russian-born hockey superstar. However, his affection for the region's wildly popular NFL team is just another sign that Malkin is beginning to understand Pittsburgh in his second season with the Penguins. Malkin did not say as much on Thursday. But he did speak briefly following the Penguins' practice at Mellon Arena. The fact that Malkin spoke in English was a big deal – especially because he showed an improved understanding of a language he has spent the past two years attempting to learn." |
HOCKEY EASIER THAN ENGLISH FOR MALKIN; SAYS PITTSBURGH'S A GOOD CITY, PREFERS RUSSIAN MUSIC
Shelly Anderson writes in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "'Easy questions.' It was both a request and the first answer by Evgeni Malkin in his first group interview in English. The Penguins' second-year forward, who has hung tightly to his native Russian, yesterday met with a group of reporters in a team office after practice at Mellon Arena. Although team employee and interpreter George Birman sat next to Malkin and helped with a word here or there, Malkin shyly answered several questions in his new language. With a weeklong road trip coming up, he was asked about what he eats when the team travels. 'My favorite food is spaghetti, chicken, beef. I like sushi,' Malkin said." |
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