Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin’s home broken into, Stanley Cup rings missing

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin had his home broken into and burglarized over the weekend and his three Stanley Cup championship rings are missing.

The Penguins say they are working with local police as well as team security officials and that Malkin has requested his privacy during what is being called an ongoing investigation by the team.

Sources tell KDKA-TV that Malkin’s three Stanley Cup championship rings he won were stolen from his home in Sewickley Heights during the burglary. He won championships in 2009, 2016 and 2017 with the Penguins.

The home’s alarm system and cameras happened to be down at the time of the break-in, and his safe was left open, sources say.

The 911 call about the break-in came a few hours later Penguins game against the Ottawa Senators that was played at 4pm on Saturday, according to sources.

A spokesman for the Allegheny County Police Department says their agency is investigating a burglary in the Sewickley Heights area. The spokesman says investigators are looking to speak to anyone who may have information about the incident.

The Penguins say they “will have no further comment on the matter.”

Malkin’s home burglary is the latest growing trend of professional athletes being targeted

Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce both had their homes broken into last year. A police report said $20,000 in cash was taken from Kelce’s home, according to TMZ.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was targeted during a game he was playing in. A bedroom window in the home was broken and a room inside was ransacked.

Dallas Mavericks star player Luka Doncic and other NBA players, including Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley and Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis, were all also targeted during incidents.

Nor is Malkin the first NHL player to have his home targeted in the last year Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin had his home targeted.

The FBI recently sent out a bulletin to all the professional sports leagues about organized and sophisticated burglaries that have targeted athletes.

Investigators have said it appears the thieves are targeting superstar players.