Evgeni Malkin Pittsburg Penguins 2008 Upper Deck

Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin (Russian: Евге́ний Влади́мирович Ма́лкин, IPA:[jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ˈmalkʲɪn];^[2][3] born 31 July 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguinsof the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Geno", Malkin began his career with his hometown club Metallurg Magnitogorsk, playing for their junior and senior teams. He was then selected second overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, though an international transfer dispute delayed the start of his NHL career until 2006.