MOSCOW, Apr 12 Russian striker of the National Hockey League (NHL) club» Pittsburgh Penguins» Evgeni Malkin showed vindictiveness and aggression on the ice, the league's player safety department said. until the end of the game. During this episode, Malkin was suspended for four matches without pay.» It is important to note that Malkin raised the stick intentionally, and not defending himself reflexively. We considered his actions vindictive and aggressive. In his defense, Malkin stated that Borovetsky was the instigator of the incident, but neither one of the moves by the Nashville defenseman did not deserve such a response. There is no excuse for someone who deliberately hits an opponent with such force, «the league's website said in a statement. This season, Malkin, who returned to the ice in mid-January after knee surgery, played 37 matches in which he scored 17 goals and gave 20 assists.
