The Pittsburgh Penguins signed center Evgeni Malkin to a one-year deal on Tuesday. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI. | License Photo
May 26 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday signed veteran forward Evgeni Malkin to a one-year, $5.5 million contract extension, the team said.
"We look forward to Geno continuing to provide great moments for the city of Pittsburgh, while helping us return the Penguins to Stanley Cup contention through his play on the ice and his leadership off the ice," Penguins General Manager Kyle Dubas said in a statement.
Malkin, a seven-time NHL All-Star and a lock to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, has played all 20 years of his NHL career with the black and gold.
During the two decades, Malkin has won an assortment of hardware, including three Stanley Cups, two Art Ross Trophies for leading the regular season in points, a Calder Memorial Trophy for rookie of the year, the Conn Smythe Trophy for being the most valuable player in the playoffs and the Hart Memorial award for being the most valuable player to his team.
