Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is the latest athlete to have his home burglarized.
Malkin’s three Stanley Cup rings were among the items taken in the robbery, according to KDKA-TV.
The 38-year-old’s home was broken into on 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 Photos)
Malkin’s Penguins lost 5-0 to the Senators on Saturday, but the star forward did not play because of an upper-body injury.
“We are working closely with local authorities and team security,” the team said in a statement late Tuesday night. “Malkin has requested that his privacy be respected during this time and we will have no further comment on the matter.”
KDKA-TV also reported that Malkin’s home security system was down during the robbery and that his safe was open.
Malkin has been in the NHL for 19 seasons, spending all of them with the Penguins. He won the Hart Trophy for the league’s most valuable player in 2011-2012 and has 1,328 points (506 goals, 822 assists) in his career.
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Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin moves the puck against Seattle Krakens defenseman Jamie Oleksiak at PPG Paints Arena. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Photos)
The FBI late last month warned professional sports leagues that South American organized crime groups were behind a series of home invasions, according to ABC News. The report said the groups are conducting “physical and technical surveillance” to prepare for the break-ins. They use social media to get an idea of where and when a person will be away from their home, and then they make their mark.
Both the NFL and NBA sent memos to teams about home security measures in November after the break-ins at some of their athletes’ homes.
Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce had their homes burglarized in October.
While the Cincinnati Bengals were playing the Dallas Cowboys in December, quarterback Joe Burrows’ home was targeted.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin takes the ice against the Seattle Kraken at PPG Paints Arena. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Photos)
In the NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves Mike Conley Jr.’s home was burglarized on September 15 while he was attending a Minnesota Vikings game.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis had his home burglarized on November 2nd.
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić’s home was burglarized in late December.
