Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Evgeni Malkin has helped the Penguins win three Stanley Cups during his long career in Pittsburgh.Now Malkin will need help getting his Stanley Cup rings back.More news: Lightning Forward Brayden Point Surprisingly Ruled Out of Bruins MatchKDKA, the CBS affiliate in Pittsburgh, reported Tuesday that the Penguins’ assistant captain was the victim of a home burglary on Saturday. Among the items reported stolen from his Sewickley Heights home: Malkin’s Stanley Cup championship rings from 2009, 2016, and 2017.
UNIONDALE, NY – OCTOBER 19: Evgeni Malkin #71 and Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins get ready to enter the game against the New York Islanders on October 19, 2006 at Nassau Coliseum in…
UNIONDALE, NY – OCTOBER 19: Evgeni Malkin #71 and Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins get ready to enter the game against the New York Islanders on October 19, 2006 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Malkin was the victim of a home burglary.
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Malkin is a cornerstone of the Pittsburgh Penguins, having spent his entire 18-year career with the team. He was drafted second overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut in 2006.Malkin has been instrumental in the Penguins’ success, including their three Stanley Cup wins. He is known for his exceptional skill, scoring ability, and playmaking, which have made him one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history.More news: Kings’ Adrian Kempe Fined Maximum Allowable for Slew-Footing Oilers’ Connor McDavidMalkin, 38, is the 48th player in NHL history to score 500 career goals and the second Russian to achieve this milestone after Alex Ovechkin.KDKA’s Jennifer Borrasso reported the back door of Malkin’s home was kicked in and at the time of the break-in, the alarm system and cameras happened to be down. His safe was kept open, as well.More news: NHL Winter Classic Drops to All-Time Low Ratings in NYE ExperimentThe timing of the break-in suggested the perpetrator targeted a time when Malkin would be at work. The Penguins played a 4 p.m. ET game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon, losing 5-0, and the 9-1-1 call came in a few hours later according to KDKA.Malkin didn’t play in the game because of an upper-body injury. He was placed on injured reserve Sunday after missing his fourth consecutive game. Prior to sustaining the injury, Malkin had played in 209 consecutive games — the 12th-longest active streak in the NHL.More news: Driver Accused of Killing NHL Player Johnny Gaudreau Wants Charges DroppedMalkin has eight goals and 24 assists in 41 games this season for the Penguins, who are 18-20-8 after losing Tuesday to the Seattle Kraken.Coincidentally, Malkin’s linemate Michael Bunting was involved in a car accident outside of PPG Paints Arena before Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay. Although he’s OK, Bunting did not play in the game.For more news from around the National Hockey League, please visit Newsweek Sports.
