Evgeny Malkin ( 31 July 1986 , Magnitogorsk , USSR) - Russian hockey player , center forward , a player of team Russia . The world champion , a member of the 2006 Olympic Games and 2010. Honored Master of Sports of Russia (2012 ) [1 ] .The pupil of the school hockey Magnitogorsk "Metallurgist ". World junior champion in 2004 . The two-time silver medalist World Youth Championships . Silver and bronze medalist Russia in the Magnitogorsk "Metallurgist ". The winner and the best player of the World Hockey Championship in 2012 .At the 2004 NHL Entry Draft selected " Pittsburgh " in the first round under the 2nd number. Since 2006 he has been performing for NHL Pittsburgh Penguins , being an assistant captain of the club.Best rookie NHL season 2006/2007 . Stanley Cup in the 2008/2009 season . The first Russian player , who became the owner of the Conn Smythe Trophy
