Malkin, Evgeni *
Black - NHL Debut & First Career Goal
Pittsburgh Penguins 2006-07
#71 Size: 56

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Evgeni Malkin wore this black jersey when he made his NHL debut and scored his first career goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins during a 2-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on October 18, 2006 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.

Ryan Whitney and Mark Recchi earned the assist on Malkin's first career goal in the game, which tied the score at 1-1 at 18:38 of the second period.

Malkin went on to score goals in his first six career games and finished his rookie season with 33 goals with 52 assists in 2006-07, winning the Calder Trophy. Two years later, he won both the Art Ross and Conn Smythe Trophies on the way to his first of three Stanley Cups to date.