
Malkin today centered Ovechkin and Alexander Semin on Russia’s top line. Talk about the talent on that unit but it’s surely going to be a line that will lack two-way play.
Malkin has 5 goals and 7 assists in 10 career Olympic Games. Ovechkin has 7 goals and 2 assists in 12 career Olympic Games.
The pressure is huge on Russia and the million dollar question is whether Pavel Datsyuk will be able to give the Russian’s anything, let alone play at all.
Datsyuk is dealing with a significant groin injury. If Datsyuk plays at all, it’s expected he will play on the wing not center.