Penguins legend Evgeni Malkin reveals plans to leave Pittsburgh, if he has to
This would be an odd sight to behold.
Penguins legend Evgeni Malkin reveals plans to leave Pittsburgh, if he has to originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The only NHL uniform Evgeni Malkin has ever worn has been the Pittsburgh Penguins .
There's at least a chance that changes this offseason as he heads toward free agency and puts off retirement. Malkin has made it clear that he wants to keep playing hockey. He has also expressed an interest in returning to Pittsburgh.
It's not clear whether the interest is mutual from the Penguins, though, which means Malkin would have to think about what his other options might be. MORE: Sabres' storybook season is real, and Stanley Cup dreams are valid After Pittsburgh's season ended earlier this week, Malkin was asked if he would play for an NHL team besides the Penguins if he didn't get a contract offer there. "Yes," Malkin replied .
It opens up some fascinating possibilities. On the one hand, Malkin will turn 40 years old at the end of July. On the other hand, he's coming off a season in which he had 61 points in 56 games -- 19 goals and 42 assists.