Hollywood could not have scripted this any better.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin and his fiancee Anna Kasterova welcomed a baby boy into the world on May 31, and little Nikita's birth weight (7 pounds, 1 ounce) just so happened to correspond with Daddy's jersey No. 71.
Congratulations to @malkin71_ on the birth of his son! Nikita is already reppin' Dad's number at 7 pounds, 1 ounce. pic.twitter.com/H3d4SOnmQZ
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 2, 2016
Between this and Pittsburgh jumping out to a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final, Malkin - who was still wearing his hospital bracelet after Game 2 - is having a week to remember.
New dad Evgeni Malkin: "I’m a happy guy. I’m just enjoying my two families, one family at home and one family here." #Pens -MC
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) June 2, 2016
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