Malkin moves into 5th all time in points by a Russian-born player

With an assist and an empty-net goal against the Dallas Stars on Sunday, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin passed former Detroit Red Wings great Pavel Datsyuk for fifth all time in points by a Russian-born player.

With a goal and an assist tonight, Evgeni Malkin has leap frogged Pavel Datsyuk for full possession of 5th place for the most points among Russian-born players. pic.twitter.com/V9wPdIaPdd

- Penguins PR (@PensPRLady) March 12, 2018

The 31-year-old has some work to do if he's to continue climbing the list. He's 110 points behind Alex Kovalev for fourth and 113 back of Alexander Mogilny. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin remains active and sits second overall behind Sergei Fedorov.

With his two-point effort Sunday, Malkin moved to within a point of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov for the league lead in points and within a goal of Ovechkin and Patrik Laine in the "Rocket" Richard Trophy race.

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