PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The home of one of the Penguins franchise players was broken into over the weekend.
Multiple sources confirmed to KDKA-TV that Penguins alternate captain Evgeni Malkin’s home in Sewickley Heights was broken into Saturday and his Stanley Cup championship rings are missing.
Malkin won rings with the Penguins in 2009, 2016 and 2017.
The back door of Malkin’s house was kicked in and at the time of the break-in, the alarm system and cameras were broken. His safe was also left open.
The Penguins played a 4 p.m. game against the Ottawa Senators that same day and the 911 call came in a few hours later.
Allegheny County Police confirmed they are investigating a burglary in that area. A spokesperson said she was looking to speak to anyone who may have information.
Malkin joins a growing list of high-profile professional athletes who have been targets of home break-ins. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce both had their homes burglarized last year.
He’s also not the first NHL player to have his home targeted in the past year. Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin also had his home targeted in 2024.
The FBI recently sent a bulletin to all professional sports leagues regarding organized and sophisticated burglaries targeting athletes.
Investigators said it appears the thieves are targeting superstar players.