Malkin on His Dog, His Car & the Steelers

The G20 Summit begins today!  Everyone here at Channel 4 Action News is working hard to bring you complete coverage of the historical event!  Everyday our morning show starts at 4:30am.  We also have a special every night at 7:00 and our 11:00 coverage last for an hour!  All of this extra coverage means no Links N’@ this week.  It’ll be back on Monday. 

If I were to produce Links N’@ today, you would be seeing this story.  The blog Puck Daddy interviewed Evgeni Malkin at the Penguins’ star’s home.

Courtesy: Puck Daddy

Here are some of my favorite excerpts from the interview:

 

Puck Daddy: Are you friends with any of the Steelers? Maybe Big Ben?

Malkin: No, I have never met him nor been introduced to him. I only know… What do you call them? They guys who kick the ball? Kickers? I went out to dinner with them a couple of times, hanged out with them.

Puck Daddy: What are you driving these days?

Malkin: Right now it’s a Range Rover. But I am going to change it because it is four years old. A week ago I ordered a Porsche Cayenne, and I will drive that. I also have a small Porsche that I “race” as you were told. When you’re young you want to have a sporty car and look for such cars every year, like a Ferrari or a Lamborghini. I keep thinking about buying one. Maybe I will.

Puck Daddy: What is your adult beverage of choice?

Malkin: Lately I really like Sangria. Just white or red Sangria, sometimes mixed, with lots of fruits. You can drink it after games in good quantities, unlike beer. You have to watch your weight.

 

I love Sangria too, Geno!  I love dogs as well.  Puck Daddy reports that right now, Malkin is working on getting the paperwork to bring back his dog from Russia.  Malkin tells Puck Daddy it’s a Dogue de Bordeaux, which is a HUGE dog.  Good thing he has a big house and big yard for the pup!

An example of the dog Malkin owns that I found on dogbreedinfo.com

August Weddings

Wedding season is slowly coming to an end.  I was lucky enough to be invited to two beautiful ceremonies in the month of August.  Zach and Julie Hughes got married on August 1st in Erie.  A few weeks later, Nick and Lauren D’Alessandro got married on August 29th in Pittsburgh.  Here are some pictures!

What a good looking wedding party!

Adam, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Smith & Me

My best friends (Hayley & Emily Hughes)

Me, Lauren, Nick & Adam

Me & Lindsay (sister of the groom)

The groomsmen hoisted the father of the bride (Mr. Keyes) into the air!

Poll Results

First of all, I want to let you know that Links N’@ will be back soon!  Look for an all new episode this Friday!

Second, it’s time to conclude my ice cream poll.  I asked you which ice cream treat is better, strawberry shortcake or chips galore?  As of Wednesday (9/9) at noon, these are the results:

Strawberry Shortcake 51%

Chips Galore 46%

Other 2%

I’m very disappointed in these results.  I am a HUGE chips galore fan.  Now I must follow up on my bet with co-worker Joe and eat a strawberry shortcake bar.  I’m sure he will be taking PLENTY of pictures and they will be posted on this blog soon.