MALKIN SCORES GOAL IN RUSSIA'S 9-2 WIN OVER LATVIA
Sunday, 02.19.2006 / 12:00 AM
/ Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin scored his first goal of the Winter Olympics on Sunday in Russia's 9-2 rout of Latvia.
Malkin, the Pittsburgh Penguins prospect drafted second-overall in 2004, scored in the third period for Team Russia. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar, also playing for Russia, had an assist in the victory.
Russia wraps up Pool B play Tuesday against the United States.




