CHICAGO -- Pittsburgh forward Evgeni Malkin played in his 1,000th NHL game on Sunday night at Chicago, becoming the 11th player to reach the milestone with the Penguins.
Malkin made his debut with Pittsburgh on Oct. 18, 2006, scoring in the second period of a 2-1 loss to New Jersey. The center helped the Penguins to Stanley Cup titles in 2009, 2016 and 2017.
Malkin's teammates paid tribute to his accomplishment by doing his usual stretching routine during pregame warmups.
"We marvel sometimes at what he's able to accomplish on the ice," coach Mike Sullivan said.