Malkin: 'I want to play in the NHL'

Evgeni Malkin denied a report he intends to Russia next season.

The 35-year-old impending free agent centre said on Monday he plans on staying in the NHL and hopes to remain with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Evgeni Malkin: "I read today, it’s a Russian newspaper, they say my hometown offered (a contract) to me. it’s not true. I want to stay here, I want to play in the NHL. Lots of news around right now, but I hope I stay here. I hope I retire here."

Malkin spent three seasons with his hometown Metallurg Magnitogorsk before coming to the NHL and again played with the Kontinental Hockey League team during the 2012-2013 NHL lockout.

"I read today, it's a Russian newspaper, they say my hometown [team] offered [a deal] to me," Malkin said at the team's end-of-season availability on Tuesday. "It's not true. I want to stay here, I want to play in the NHL. Lots of news around right now, but I hope I stay here. I hope I retire here."

While Malkin said that he didn't believe money would be an issue in a new deal, he is interested in a multiyear deal.

Evgeni Malkin: "I believe I am still a good player and I believe good players sign good contracts. I hope we sign a good deal. I only can say right now I want to play like 3 or 4 years. Money is not a big deal, but I have family, I have parents, I want a good future for them."

"I believe I am still a good player and I believe good players sign good contracts," Malkin said. "I hope we sign a good deal. I only can right now I want to play like three or four [more] years. Money is not a big deal, but I have family, I have parents, I want a good future for them."

A seven-time All-Star, Malkin has played the entirety of his 16-year career with the Penguins since being taken with the second