mo4ch:>'Magnitogorsk, you are in my heart': NHL star Malkin pays touching tribute after hometown tragedy | Mo4ch News
Russian ice hockey star Evgeni Malkin, who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, has sent a message of support to his hometown following a New Year's Eve apartment explosion in which dozens of people lost their lives.Prior to the Penguins' game with the New York Rangers on Wednesday, Malkin revealed his skates bore messages in Russian which translated as "Magnitogorsk, we are with you" and "Magnitogorsk, you are in my heart" following the explosion in which dozens of people died after a suspected gas leak.READ MORE: 31 bodies pulled from debris of building partially destroyed by house blast in RussiaMalkin, 32, scored a goal and an assist in a 7-2 victory for his team and, speaking after the game, said that he hoped he could find the scoresheet to honor the victims of the tragedy. "I want to say we support you," Malkin said."We’re here. We’re together. Always in my heart, it’s my hometown. It’s the No. 1 city for me, for my family. I’…