In the third period of that October game, while cutting across the goal mouth and getting a pass from Sidney Crosby, Malkin was able to beat Sabres' goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen while falling down, giving him 500 career regular-season goals.

As rumors swirl about potential roster changes in Pittsburgh, longtime Penguins star Evgeni Malkin has made it clear he has no intention of leaving the franchise he’s called home for nearly two decades.

Evgeni Malkin has always been an emotional player, passionate about the game and his Pittsburgh Penguins team. Now, with his 500th career goal ceremony behind him, Malkin’s thoughts have turned to family,