Penguins center Evgeni Malkin couldn't be happier with Russia's recent choice of captain for the Sochi Olympics later this month -- Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk. "He has great experience," Malkin said. "He's won two Stanley Cups, world championships, he's 35 years old. We have young guys, and, when they watch how Pavel works in practice, they learn a lot." Datsyuk also has an engaging personality. "He's a good guy, friendly," Malkin said. "He's a funny guy in the locker room, too." Malkin said the Russian team hasn't named alternate captains to his knowledge and said he would be happy to wear an "A" if asked. Malkin serves in that capacity for the Penguins.