Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of 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.
Malkin with the Pittsburgh Penguins in April 2019
Malkin during the 2012 World Championships
Malkin smiling during a practice with the Penguins in September 2006.
Malkin, along with his parents (left), during the Penguins' victory parade for their 2009 Stanley Cup victory.
In ice hockey, the captain is the player designated by a team as the only person authorized to speak with the game officials regarding rule interpretations when the captain is on the ice. At most levels of play each team must designate one captain and a number of alternate captains who speak to the officials when the captain is on the bench. Captains wear a "C" on their sweaters, while alternate captains wear an "A".
Sidney Crosby, wearing the "C" as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Captains Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings (right) and Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks (middle) talk with a referee
Evgeni Malkin in 2017: the "A" is commonly on the left side of the jersey (from wearer's perspective)
