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http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...-founded-in-ice-and-iron/stories/201402090133
This is a long article that covers a lot of information about Malkin's family, his youth, his transition to the NHL, and his current relationship with his old home and old friends...Full of wonderful tidbits like this one:
This is a long article that covers a lot of information about Malkin's family, his youth, his transition to the NHL, and his current relationship with his old home and old friends...Full of wonderful tidbits like this one:
In November, Semochkin's wife, Larisa, was diagnosed with blood cancer. She went to Germany for tests, and to have the treatments she needed would cost 150,000 euros (about $205,000). Ivan went to work in Magnitogorsk, putting out feelers all over town. The team and the factory were willing to help, but time was running out, and the Semochkins still needed $1 million rubles (about $30,000).
Semochkin had heard that Evgeni was very generous with people back home. He had not spoken to Evgeni in nearly a decade, but he did not know where else to turn. He got Evgeni's cell phone number and texted him the story. With two days remaining before Larisa would have to return to Russia without having the surgery she needed, putting her life in danger, Ivan got a text message from Evgeni.
"Check bank account," it said
The money was all there.
