The Maple Leafs were once at a crossroads with captain Mats Sundin, who wouldn't accept a trade. The Pittsburgh Penguins could be in a similar situation now with Evgeni Malkin, says Adam Proteau.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin had his home broken into and burglarized over the weekend and his three Stanley Cup championship rings are missing.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin confirmed reports that his house was robbed over the weekend and his Stanley Cup rings are now missing.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was burglarized and his Stanley Cup championship rings are now missing, the hockey star confirmed, in yet another break-in at the home of a high profile professional athlete.

After fear that all three of Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's Stanley Cup rings had been stolen, all of them were reportedly found inside of his home.

The home of Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Evgeni Malkin was burglarized over the weekend, the team announced on Tuesday. Among the items missing from his home included his three Stanley Cup rings that he won with the franchise in 2009, 2016 and 2017.

Evgeni Malkin’s home in the Pittsburgh suburbs was burglarized during Saturday’s game at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins confirmed to @WPXI. The team has released the following statement: pic.twitter.com/fllu7xjQRR Malkin missed both games with an upper body injury.

REPORTING OUTSIDE UPDATE: Allegheny County police have released an update on their investigation of a reported burglary at the home of Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin."County Police have ...

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