Can you believe Evgeni Malkin is really turning 32? I had to double check and make sure, because he's definitely not playing in the NHL like someone who is turning 32. I still remember a tall and lanky 20 year old Russian who disappeared from his team in Finland and suddenly arrived in LA just prior to the Penguins training camp in 2006. I also remember thinking there was going to be another Cold War over the status of his contract. He literally faxed a two week notice to his team in order to get out of his Russian league contract to play in the NHL, and it worked because Russia.
Pittsburgh's favorite Russian turns 32 today!
