Evgeni Malkin

Pittsburgh Penguins, Center
Age: 38-117d (Jul 31, 1986)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: RU
College: Magnitogorsk
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2004
2024-25 Cap Hit

$6,100,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,600,000

Career Earnings

$146,870,893

2022-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Evgeni Malkin signed a 4 year , $24,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $24,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,100,000. In 2024-25, Malkin will earn a base salary of $5,600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,100,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $24,400,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 36 $6,100,000 7.39% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2023-24 37 $6,100,000 7.31% $6,000,000 $14,000,000
2024-25 38 $6,100,000 6.93% $5,600,000 $19,600,000
2025-26 39 $6,100,000 6.93% $4,800,000 $24,400,000
2026-27 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 36 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,100,000 7.39%
2023-24 37 $6,000,000 - $6,100,000 7.31%
2024-25 38 $5,600,000 - $6,100,000 6.93%
2025-26 39 $3,800,000 $1,000,000 $6,100,000 6.93%
2026-27 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 36 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,100,000
2023-24 37 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $14,000,000 $7,000,000 $5,466,667
2024-25 38 $5,600,000 - $5,600,000 $19,600,000 $6,533,333 $5,200,000
2025-26 39 $3,800,000 $1,000,000 $4,800,000 $24,400,000 $6,100,000 $4,800,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2021 Extension

Evgeni Malkin signed a 8 year , $76,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $76,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $76,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2013

Evgeni Malkin signed a 5 year , $43,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $43,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,700,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $43,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2006-2008 Rookie

Evgeni Malkin signed a 3 year , $11,502,600 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $590,600 signing bonus, $11,502,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,834,200.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,502,600
Average Salary:
$3,834,200
Signing Bonus:
$590,600
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Seasons

16 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$146,870,893

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 20
Active
$4,129,500
$4,129,500
2007 21
Active
$3,538,900
$7,668,400
2008 22
Active
$3,834,200
$11,502,600
2009 23
Active
$9,000,000
$20,502,600
2010 24
Active
$9,000,000
$29,502,600
2011 25
Active
$9,000,000
$38,502,600
2012 26
Active
$5,268,293
$43,770,893
2013 27
Active
$7,500,000
$51,270,893
2014 28
Active
$9,500,000
$60,770,893
2015 29
Injured
$9,500,000
$70,270,893
2016 30
Active
$9,500,000
$79,770,893
2017 31
Active
$9,500,000
$89,270,893
2018 32
Active
$9,500,000
$98,770,893
2019 33
Active
$9,500,000
$108,270,893
2020 34
Active
$9,500,000
$117,770,893
2021 35
Active
$9,500,000
$127,270,893
2022 36
Active
$8,000,000
$135,270,893
2023 37
Active
$6,000,000
$141,270,893
2024 38
Active
$5,600,000
$146,870,893
Total      
$146,870,893
$146,870,893
2025 39
Active
$4,800,000
Total
$151,670,893

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
19 $123,730,293 $14,590,600 $8,550,000 $146,870,893
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
20
$688,900
$590,600
$2,850,000
$4,129,500
$4,129,500
2007
21
$688,900
$2,850,000
$3,538,900
$7,668,400
2008
22
$984,200
$2,850,000
$3,834,200
$11,502,600
2009
23
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$20,502,600
2010
24
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$29,502,600
2011
25
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$38,502,600
2012
26
$5,268,293
$5,268,293
$43,770,893
2013
27
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$51,270,893
2014
28
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$60,770,893
2015
29
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$70,270,893
2016
30
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$79,770,893
2017
31
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$89,270,893
2018
32
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$98,770,893
2019
33
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$108,270,893
2020
34
$4,500,000
$5,000,000
$9,500,000
$117,770,893
2021
35
$4,500,000
$5,000,000
$9,500,000
$127,270,893
2022
36
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$135,270,893
2023
37
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$141,270,893
2024
38
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$146,870,893
Total
$123,730,293
$14,590,600
$8,550,000
$146,870,893
$146,870,893
2025
39
$3,800,000
$1,000,000
$4,800,000
Total
$127,530,293
$15,590,600
$8,550,000
$151,670,893

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
19 $123,730,293 $14,590,600 $8,550,000 $146,870,893

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 PIT Feb 07, 2022 - Feb 13, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 PIT Oct 12, 2021 - Jan 11, 2022 0 Knee
2020-21 PIT Mar 18, 2021 - May 03, 2021 0 Lower Body
2019-20 PIT Oct 08, 2019 - Nov 01, 2019 0 Lower Body
2018-19 PIT Feb 07, 2019 - Feb 11, 2019 0 Upper Body
2017-18 PIT Jan 24, 2017 - Feb 14, 2017 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 12, 2022 Signed a 4 year $24.4 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 11, 2022 Suspended 4 games for Cross-Checking Mark Borowiecki (NSH), forfeiting $190,000 in 2021-22 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 02, 2020 Fined $5,000 High-sticking against Brady Tkachuk (OTT)
  • Feb 12, 2019 Suspended 1 game for Roughing (swinging his stick intentionally) against Michael Raffl (PHI), forfeiting $51,075 in 2018-19 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 19, 2018 Fined $5,000 Spearing Dustin Brown (LAK)
  • Jun 13, 2013 Signed an 8 year $76 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 02, 2008 Signed a 5 year $43.5 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 20, 2006 Signed a 3 year $11.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 26, 2004 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#2 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 19, 2018 Spearing Dustin Brown (LAK) $5,000
Jan 02, 2020 High-sticking against Brady Tkachuk (OTT) $5,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 12, 2019 Roughing (swinging his stick intentionally) against Michael Raffl (PHI) 1 $51,075
Apr 11, 2022 Cross-checking Mark Borowiecki (NSH) 4 $190,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 PIT 18 5 13 0 -3 45 1 4 0 0 14 8 6 60
2023 PIT 82 27 40 67 5 200 6 12 0 0 42 25 70 389
2022 PIT 82 27 56 83 -12 240 11 25 0 0 33 53 82 422
2021 PIT 41 20 22 42 -10 129 9 11 0 0 18 21 24 164
2020 PIT 33 8 20 28 -4 72 4 5 0 0 12 18 24 152
2019 PIT 55 25 49 74 7 171 7 17 0 0 22 38 58 441
2018 PIT 68 21 51 72 -25 187 9 17 0 0 33 54 89 381
2017 PIT 78 42 56 98 16 239 14 24 0 0 32 48 87 460
2016 PIT 62 33 39 72 18 191 11 12 0 0 25 40 77 365
2015 PIT 57 27 31 58 1 162 11 16 0 0 19 27 65 317
2014 PIT 69 28 42 70 -2 212 9 17 0 0 18 24 60 322
2013 PIT 58 21 47 68 10 181 7 23 0 0 18 25 56 290
2012 PIT 30 9 24 33 5 98 0 0 0 0 11 10 36 187
2011 PIT 72 46 57 103 16 323 0 0 0 0 40 27 66 552

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 12, 2022
Signed a 4 year $24.4 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Apr 11, 2022
Suspended 4 games for Cross-Checking Mark Borowiecki (NSH), forfeiting $190,000 in 2021-22 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 02, 2020
Fined $5,000 High-sticking against Brady Tkachuk (OTT)
Feb 12, 2019
Suspended 1 game for Roughing (swinging his stick intentionally) against Michael Raffl (PHI), forfeiting $51,075 in 2018-19 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 19, 2018
Fined $5,000 Spearing Dustin Brown (LAK)
Jun 13, 2013
Signed an 8 year $76 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 02, 2008
Signed a 5 year $43.5 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 20, 2006
Signed a 3 year $11.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 26, 2004
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#2 overall)

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