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However, there might be some peace of mind for at least one veteran center down the stretch." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Evgeni Malkin hasn’t had the greatest of seasons, but he played inspired hockey in the Penguins' win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, his parents were at PPG Paints Arena to watch him play." } }, { "id": "9i50veo9-x3yhgyqk", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1773512318237774095", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1773512318237774095", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With his parents in the stands, Malkin scored a pair of power-play goals, helping the Penguins to a 3-2 win." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“They haven’t been here since 2018 or 2019,” Malkin said. “Probably give me a little more emotion, and it works, you know? Imagine if they come in October or November.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Malkins are natives of Magnitogorsk, a remote town in Russia that takes 15 hours worth of flying and three layovers to reach Pittsburgh, so it’s rare Malkin sees his parents." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“It’s hard to fly because it’s almost 20 hours,” Malkin said. “I hope next season they stay the whole year.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Vladimir and Natalia didn’t mind the long journey, though. Returning to Pittsburgh to watch their son play some of the best hockey of the year made the trek worth it." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“They were excited,” Malkin said. “They want to watch a live game finally. I know they watch every game on the internet. They wake up at like 3:00 a.m. in my hometown and they watch every game.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Since his parents have seen every game and know where Malkin and the Penguins stand in the playoff race, they even wish the season had gone better." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“Of course, they’re not happy with how we’ve played all year,” Malkin said. “They want us to make the playoffs for sure.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Malkin has a similar hope for the Penguins. When asked how long his parents would be in town, he said at least for the rest of the season and hopefully for a postseason run." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“Until the end of the seasons, for sure. I hope for playoffs. And I hope next year.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins captain Sidney Crosby understands the weight of having Malkin’s parents in town for his longtime teammate." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“I think it’s been at least three or for years,” Crosby said. “I’m sure that motivated him tonight to have them here. I know it would for all of us. Hopefully, they’re here for a while.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Penguins are in the final stretch of the season, with 10 games remaining. 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