"I play for a great team" Evgeni Malkin after completing 1200 Points

Evgeni Malkin, a 36-year-old hockey superstar, is finally healthy after undergoing knee surgery in 2021. Despite missing half of the following year, Malkin still managed to score 20 goals and 42 points in 41 games.

During a recent game, Malkin entered two points away from his 1,200 career points milestone. He helped set up a goal by P.O. Joseph and then received a pass from linemate Bryan Rust, who scored a beautiful backhand. With this milestone, Malkin became the third player in franchise history to reach 1,200 points, joining Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby.

Evgeni Malkin is the fourth active player in the league to reach this feat and the 51st all-time. This season, Malkin has 19 goals and 51 points in 52 games. He has been a constant force on Pittsburgh's top line, mostly playing with Jason Zucker, Rust, and Rickard Rakell.

After the accomplishment, Malkin said:

"I don't want to think about oh, how much points I make without injuries. I play for a great team. still three more years. Maybe when I retire, I have 1,500 points. It's a good number, too. I'm okay."

Evgeni Malkin's Career

Evgeni Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey player born on (31 July 1986) and has had a storied career in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins as the second overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Since making his NHL debut in 2006, Malkin has established himself as one of the league's top players. He has won numerous awards and accolades, including the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year (2006-07), the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer (2011-12), the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player (2011-12), and three All-Star selections (2007-08, 2011-12, 2016-17).

Evgeni Malkin has also been a key player for the Pittsburgh Penguins, helping lead the team to three Stanley Cup Championships in 2009, 2016, and 2017. He has been a consistent point producer throughout his career, reaching the 1,200 career points milestone in the 2022-23 season.

In addition to his success in the NHL, Malkin has also represented Russia in international tournaments, including the Olympics and the World Championships. He has won several medals, including a Gold Medal at the 2012 IIHF World Championships and a Bronze Medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.