PITTSBURGH --Four days after winning the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2009, the Pittsburgh Penguins packed their gear Thursday, already facing some issues before next season begins.
The most significant concerns forward Evgeni Malkin, scheduled to have an MRI on Friday to determine if surgery is needed to repair an injured elbow.
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said Thursday there is a 50-50 chance Malkin will have surgery, which could prevent him from participating in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto, which begins Sept. 17.
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