PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - While the Penguins may not have gotten the ending they wanted at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday night, it did begin with a celebration of all things "Geno." Earlier this year, Penguins assistant captain and 2004 second-overall pick ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated the veteran forward’s 500 th career goal with a special pregame ceremony before their game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. Malkin was joined by his parents, Vladimir and Natalia, and son, Nikita, on the arena ice.

In terms of team accomplishments, the Pittsburgh Penguins have not produced much worth celebrating so far this season. However, their franchise icons achieving individual accolades has been a totally different story.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin kisses the cheek of his mother Natalia Malkin and embraces his father Vladimir Malkin during the ceremony honoring Pittsburgh Penguins cen