The home of another professional athlete was burglarized this past weekend.
Penguins star Evgeni Malkin’s home in the Pittsburgh suburb of Sewickley Heights was broken into on Saturday, according to KDKA-TV
The Penguins confirmed the burglary in a statement provided to The Post, but declined to provide specific details about the incident.
“Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin’s home was burglarized this past weekend,” the statement read. “Details of the situation will not be made public as this is an ongoing investigation. We are working closely with local authorities and team security. Malkin has requested that his privacy be respected during this time and we will have no further comment on the matter.”
According to the KDKA-TV report, Malkin’s Stanley Cup rings were missing — the Penguins won Cups in 2009, 2016 and 2017 — and the back door to his home had been kicked in.
The break-in appeared to have happened a few hours after the puck drop on the Penguins’ game against the Senators (won 5-0 by Ottawa) at 4 p.m. on Saturday and the alarm system and cameras were down at the time.
Additionally, his safe had been kept open.
Professional athletes have increasingly become targets for thieves in recent months with a number of high-profile stars becoming victims of burglaries.
Mavericks star Luka Doncic had his home targeted late last month by burglars, who stole items from the property.
Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce had their Kansas City Area mansions broken into while the two were playing in a “Monday Night Football” game on Oct. 7 against the Saints.
Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr., Bucks forward Bobby Portis and NHLer Tyler Seguin all had their homes broken into as well.
The FBI had warned professional athletes about the rise in home burglaries committed by international criminals.
“These homes are targeted for burglary due to the perception they may have high-end goods like designer handbags, jewelry, watches, and cash,” a Dec. 20 FBI bulletin read, according to CNN.