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Rink Links: Evgeni Malkin's 1,000th Game

The word from around the hockey world on Evgeni Malkin’s 1,000th NHL game milestone.

"Rink Links" is our round-up of news stories on the Pens topic of the moment. Today it covers Evgeni Malkin’s 1,000 career games played. The achievement has the local and national hockey press taking a look back at “Geno’s” career and his celebratory night in Chicago on November 20th:


THE ATHLETIC: Rob Rossi on the meaning behind Malkin’s 1,000th game. (Paywall)

https://theathletic.com/3915688/2022/11/20/evgeni-malkin-1000th-game/?source=emp_shared_article


DAILY FACEOFF: Matt Larkin examines why Malkin is one of the most underrated yet greatest superstars in the game.

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/why-evgeni-malkin-is-hockeys-most-underrated-superstar-of-all-time/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter


DK PITTSBURGH SPORTS: Taylor Haase has words from Malkin’s teammates on what it’s like playing alongside a legend. (Paywall)

https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2022/11/18/evgeni-malkin-1000-thousand-games-penguins-teammates-memories-tlh


DK PITTSBURGH SPORTS: Haase also has the very special memories made on Malkin’s big 1K night. (Paywall)

https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2022/11/20/penguins-blackhawks-evgeni-malkin-1000th-game-recap-video-analysis-tlh


NHL.COM: Wes Crosby speaks to Malkin’s teammates for their thoughts on the iconic #71.

https://www.nhl.com/news/penguins-malkin-praised-prior-to-1000th-nhl-game/c-337775100?tcid=tw_news_content_id


PENGUINS PR: Team reporter Michelle Crechiolo shares some of the more consequential moments in Malkin’s career.

https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/evgeni-malkin-nhl-debut-1000-games/c-337781364?partnerId=pit-twt-penguins


PENGUINS PR: And Crechiolo on the perfect night that the Penguins had on ice and off for Geno's 1,000th game.

https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/evgeni-malkins-1000th-game-is-a-perfect-night/c-337849726


PITTSBURGH HOCKEY NOW: Dan Kingerski has a look at Malkin’s career from his origins to the big #1000.

https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/evgeni-malkin-pittsburgh-penguins-appreciation-post-1000th-game/


PITTSBURGH HOCKEY NOW: Dan Kingerski recounts the mood of Malkin and the Pens on game night talking to Malkin, Kris Letang, and Sidney Crosby.

https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/pittsburgh-penguins-evgeni-malkin-kris-letang-sidney-crosby-affected-by-emotional-night/


PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: Matt Vensel collected memories from those on hand for Malkin’s rookie season. (Paywall)

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2022/11/18/evgeni-malkin-1000-games-pittsburgh-penguins-rookie-year-sidney-crosby/stories/202211180031


TRIB LIVE: Seth Rorabaugh looks at Evgeni Malkin’s 10 signature performances that have defined his career during regular season games #1-999.

https://triblive.com/sports/what-are-penguins-forward-evgeni-malkins-10-signature-regular-season-games/


Happy hockey reading and congrats to Evgeni once again!


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