Evgeni Malkin agrees to 4-year extension with Penguins

Forward Evgeni Malkin eschewed free agency as he agreed on a four-year, $24.4 million extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.

The deal, announced by general manager Ron Hextall, runs through the 2025-26 season.

Multiple reports Monday had indicated that Malkin would not re-sign with the Penguins before free agency begins Wednesday. However, Malkin, 35, will remain in the city where he has spent his enti