Malkin called the condition of retirement at the end of next season

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeny Malkin said he would leave the sport if he was not physically ready and could not benefit the team

When asked about his desire to continue his career after the current season, the hockey player admitted that this is not an easy dilemma. He noted that everything will depend on the course of the upcoming championship and the state of his body, so he cannot give an unequivocal positive answer yet. The athlete stressed that he still loves hockey, and this feeling has kept him in the sport for 21 years. According to him, he enjoys every shift on the ice, the training process, the fight and communication with teammates.

The main factor for making a decision, the hockey player called the physical condition of his body. He said he wouldn't go out on the ice unless he felt ready. Malkin expressed his desire to perform only at a high level, and not waste time without achieving results, since this approach is not characteristic of him. In a video posted on the Pittsburgh Penguins' social media page, he concluded that he would only continue his career if his game helped the team win, otherwise he would end his performances.

Forty-year-old Evgeny Malkin has played for Pittsburgh since 2006 and spent his entire career in the National Hockey League as part of this club. Together with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he won the Stanley Cup three times. For all his performances in the league, the hockey player spent 1,269 matches in which he scored 1,407 points, scored 533 goals and made 874 assists.

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