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 the matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. (Images by Charles LeClaire-Imagno)
Malkin’s Penguins lost 5-0 to senators on Saturday, but the star striker did not play due to 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 asked 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 malfunctioned during the robbery and that his safe was left open.
Malkin was inside to the NHL for 19 seasons, spending them all with the Penguins. He won the Hart Trophy for the league’s most valuable player in 2011-2012, and in his career he has 1328 points (506 goals, 822 assists).
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Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin moves the puck against Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak at PPG Paints Arena. (Images by Charles LeClaire-Imagno)
The FBI has alerted professional sports leagues at the end of last month that South American organized crime groups are behind a series of home invasions, according to ABC News. The report said the groups are conducting “physical and technical surveillance” to prepare for break-ins. They use social media to get an idea of where and when a person will leave their home, and then leave their mark.
Both NFL and the NBA sent letters to teams about home security measures in November after the homes of some of their athletes were broken into.
Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce had their homes burglarized in October.
When the Cincinnati Bengals played the Dallas Cowboys in December, quarterback Joe Burrow’s house was a target.
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Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin takes the ice against the Seattle Kraken at PPG Paints Arena. (Images by Charles LeClaire-Imagno)
IN NBAMinnesota Timberwolves Mike Conley Jr.’s home. it was broken into on September 15 while he was at a Minnesota Vikings game.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis had his home burglarized on November 2nd.
Luke Dončić stars of the Dallas Mavericks the home was broken into at the end of December.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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