Evgeni Malkin took second place in the list of the best NHL snipers among Russians
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin took second place among Russians in the number of goals scored in the regular championships of the National Hockey League (NHL). This was reported by a Lenta.ru correspondent.
In a meeting against the New York Islanders (7:0), the forward scored a double and brought his number of goals to 484. This allowed him to overtake Sergei Fedorov (483 goals) and become second on the list of the best Russian snipers in the league. Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin holds the lead with 828 goals.
Malkin played 33 matches in the NHL regular season this season, the forward scored 13 goals and made 16 assists.
The striker has been playing for Pittsburgh since 2006. Together with the team, he became a three-time Stanley Cup winner.
Source: Lenta
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