Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is the latest athlete to have his home burglarized.
Malkin’s three Stanley Cup rings were among the items stolen in the robbery, according to KDKA-TV.
The 38-year-old’s home was broken into the day the Penguins played the Ottawa Senators.
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Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin prepares for a faceoff against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)
Malkin’s Penguins lost 5-0 to the Senators on Saturday, but the star forward did not play due to an upper-body injury.
“We are working closely with local authorities and the security team,” the team said in a statement Tuesday evening. “Malkin has asked that his privacy be respected during this time, and we will have no further comment on this matter.”
KDKA-TV also reported that Malkin’s home security system was down during the robbery and his safe was left open.
Malkin has been in the NHL for 19 seasons, spending all of them with the Penguins. He won the Hart Trophy as the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2011-12 and has 1,328 points (506 goals, 822 assists) during his career.
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Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin moves the puck against Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak at PPG Paints Arena. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)
Last month, the FBI warned professional sports leagues that South American organized crime groups were behind a series of home invasions, according to ABC News. The report says the groups carry out “physical and technical surveillance” to prepare for burglaries. They use social media to get a sense of where and when someone will leave their home, and then they leave their mark.
The NFL and NBA both sent memos to teams regarding home security measures in November following break-ins at the homes of some of their athletes.
Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were burglarized at their homes in October.
While the Cincinnati Bengals were playing the Dallas Cowboys in December, quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was targeted.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin takes the ice against the Seattle Kraken at PPG Paints Arena. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)
In the NBA, the home of Mike Conley Jr. of the Minnesota Timberwolves was burglarized on September 15 while he attended a Minnesota Vikings game.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis was robbed at his home on November 2.
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić’s home was broken into in late December.
