The Pittsburgh Penguins confirmed that Malkin’s home was broken into last weekend.
The Russian star of the NHL Yevgeny Malkin The Stanley Cup championship rings are missing after a burglary.
Malkin’s club, the Pittsburgh Penguins, confirmed that Malkin’s home was broken into last weekend. Malkin himself told sports media Athletic that his three championship rings are gone.
According to the Penguins, authorities are investigating.
– We work closely with the local authorities and the team’s security personnel. Malkin has asked that his privacy be respected during this time and we will not comment further on the matter, the Penguins said, according to the Athletic.
According to local media KDKA-TV, which was the first to report the news, the burglary took place on Saturday. Malkin said that there were no people in the house during the burglary. The Penguins played home games in the NHL on Saturday and Sunday.
Malkin, 38, has represented Pittsburgh throughout his NHL career and won three NHL championships with the club in 2009, 2016 and 2017. In 2009, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the playoffs.
According to media reports, in December, the United States Federal Police FBI warned North American sports leagues about organized crime groups that have targeted athletes’ homes.
According to media reports, among others, the NFL stars of the Kansas City Chiefs by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce and the Dallas Mavericks NBA star Luka Doncic homes were broken into at the end of last year.