Pens' Malkin Nets Hart Nomination: Evgeni Malkin is one of three nominees for the Hart trophy, given annually to the NHL's most valuable player. (Updated 04/27/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
He's competing against Henrik Lundqvist of the Rangers and Steven Stamkos of the Lightning. He's never won the award despite being nominated twice before, but this year led the league in scoring with 109 points. The award will be handed out on June 20 in Las Vegas. (Updated 04/27/2012).
05/20/2012 17:21 Russia beats Slovakia to win gold at Worlds; 2014 Olympics groups set
Russia dominated from the moment the tournament began, winning all 10 games in which they played. That was finished off with a 6-2 win in the gold-medal game against Slovakia on Sunday in Finland. Alexander Semin scored two goals for the Russians and Evgeni Malkin put one in for good measure.
Reports on Malkin's recovery from spring knee surgery have been glowing. It appears as though he's in line for a fully healthy season, something the big forward hasn't enjoyed since 2008-09. Pittsburgh could certainly use his immense talent, especially after missing both Malkin and Sidney Crosby for the last several months of the 2010-11 campaign. When the center/winger did take to the ice last season, he rarely exhibited the top skill that earned him Art Ross and Conn Smythe trophies. Malkin finished with less than a point per game (37 points in 43 games) and saw his shooting percentage decline for the fourth straight season (from 17.3 percent to 12.1 to 10.4 to last year's career-low 8.9). Malkin's not the slam dunk he once was, but perhaps his fall might enable to fantasy owners to pick him up in he latter half of the first round or even in the second round. If that happens, be sure to snap him up. (Updated 10/4/11)
