Evgeni Malkin declined to speak to reporters following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ final regular-season game. And his immediate hockey future has remained a mystery. “Tomorrow!” he shouted as he declined to address the few of us still chasing the flightless birds from arena to arena across the North American continent.

Evgeni Malkin's 20th season with the Pittsburgh Penguins will apparently be his last. While it is uncertain whether or not Malkin will continue to play after next season, the Penguins are not expected to offer him another contract,

For his career, Malkin has 514 goals and 832 assists, so he has been a constant staple of the Penguins offense during his career. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs back in 2009 and won the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP in 2011-12, so there is no question that he is going in the Penguins’ Hall of Fame when he retires.