After fear that all three of Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin’s Stanley Cup rings had been stolen, all of them were reportedly found inside of his home.
Malkin returned to his home on Blackburn Road in the Pittsburgh suburb of Sewickley Heights on Saturday night following a game at PPG Paints Arena and discovered it had been burglarized, according to a statement from Allegheny County police.
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Police initially reported on Wednesday that “preliminary information indicates Malkin’s three Stanley Cup Championship rings were taken from the residence.”
However, on Thursday, they updated the statement, confirming that “Malkin’s Stanley Cup Championship rings have been located inside his residence” and noting that the break-in “remains an active investigation.”
Malkin won the rings with the Penguins in 2009, 2016, and 2017 since he arrived as a rookie in 2006.
The future Hall of Famer has notched 506 goals in his fabled NHL career, which ranks him No. 45 all-time.
The Penguins had back-to-back games at PPG Paints Arena over the weekend, falling 5-0 to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday and 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.
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Malkin is yet another high-profile athlete to be a victim of burglary, joining Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and tight end Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Donči,ć and Milwaukee Bucks power forward Bobby Portis.
Police say they have not drawn any connections to these other break-ins.
“County Police are in contact with impacted law enforcement agencies, and at this time, detectives have not received any information indicating this incident is tied to any of the reported organizations targeting professional athletes across the country,” Allegheny County police said. “However, this remains an active investigation.”
The NBA and NFL have issued formal warnings to their players, advising them to secure their homes against skilled burglars who exploit game schedules to target times when they know the players will be away.
“We are working closely with local authorities and team security,” the Penguins said in a statement. “Malkin has requested that his privacy be respected during this time and we will have no further comment on the matter.”
Malkin released a statement of his own following the burglary:
“I would like to express my gratitude to the Allegheny County Police, the Sewickley Heights Police, and the entire Penguins organization,” Malkin said. The outpouring of support and concern from my teammates and fans over the past few days means so much to my family and I.”
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