Evgeni Malkin catches up with NBA champion Stephen Curry

Evgeni Malkin met Golden State Warrior champion and two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry when he visited the Warriors' practice ground on Monday before attending their game against the Washington Wizards.

Malkin jokingly stated that it was indeed Steph Curry who had the pleasure of meeting him.

Malkin visited the Warriors on the Penguins' day off before wrapping up their West Coast road trip with a game against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. They won the game 3-1 with Sidney Crosby assisting in all three goals.

Evgeni Malkin reaches 1,200 career-point milestone

On Feb. 11, in the game against the Anaheim Ducks, Evgeni Malkin became the third player in Penguins history to achieve 1,200 career points. He joined the likes of Sidney Crosby and legend Mario Lemieux. He is the 51st player to reach this milestone in the history of the NHL and just the fourth active player to do so.

When asked about his accomplishments, Malkin said he does not want to think about the points he has and just wants to play with his great team. He even considers the fact that by the time he retires, he might have 1,500 points and that he will be happy with that number:

Evgeni Malkin's career so far

Malkin made his NHL debut in 2006, and soon established himself as one of the league's top players. He has won numerous awards and accolades, including the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year (2006-07), the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer (2011-12), the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player (2011-12), and three All-Star selections (2007-08, 2011-12, 2016-17).

Evgeni Malkin has also been a key player for the Pittsburgh Penguins, helping lead the team to three Stanley Cup Championships in 2009, 2016 and 2017. He has been a consistent point producer throughout his career, reaching the 1,200 career points milestone in the 2022-23 season.

This season, Malkin has 19 goals and 54 points in 53 games. He has been a constant force on Pittsburgh's top line, mostly playing with Jason Zucker, Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell.

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