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.

The Cup rings, which were initially missing after the home invasion, are from the Penguins’ 2009, 2016 and 2017 championship teams.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin’s three Stanley Cup rings have been recovered after they went missing during a home invasion

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.

Penguins Star Evgeni Malkin's Stanley Cup Rings Found Elsewhere ... targeted while the Bengals played Monday Night Football in Dallas in December. The homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and ...

(AP Photo/Ben Curtis) PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's three Stanley Cup ... the Bengals played Monday Night Football in Dallas in December. The homes of Chiefs stars ...

Evgeni Malkin's Stanley Cup rings were found safe in his home after the Pittsburgh Penguins star was burglarized last week. The Allegheny County

Pittsburgh Penguins legend Jaromir Jagr, whose No. 68 jersey was retired last year, is reportedly selling his 80% stake in the Kladno Knights, which plays in the Czech Extraliga (the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic), according to ESPN.

Yesterday brought a bunch of news, and we’re going to get into Evgeni Malkin ’s injury status and Fewnway Sports Group’s search for investors. But first, games are being played, and the Penguins lost another one last night — 1-0 to the Sharks in San Jose.

After the loss, Sullivan provided his thoughts on Malkin's absence from the lineup. “He's an important player for us,” the Penguins bench boss said, via NHL.com. “He's a top-two center, he's dynamic with the puck. He's not an easy guy to replace.”

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed Evgeni Malkin on waivers Monday. It's the second time this year the 38-year-old will miss time. How has his team faired without him?

The Penguins made a roster move on Monday, calling up forward Jesse Puljujarvi. To make room, Evgeni Malkin has been moved to injured reserve. Malkin was injured in the first period of Saturday’s game against Seattle.