Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was burglarized and his Stanley Cup championship rings are now missing, the hockey star confirmed, in yet another break-in at the home of a high profile professional athlete.

A string of burglaries at the homes of professional athletes has hit the NHL with Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Evgeni Malkin becoming the latest reported victi

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin confirmed reports that his house was robbed over the weekend and his Stanley Cup rings are now missing.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's house was burglarized over the weekend, and the three-time All-Star's trio of Stanley Cup championship rings were stolen, according to Jennifer Borrasso of KDKA-TV. The Penguins in a statement confirmed that Malkin's Sewickley Heights residence was burglarized.

PITTSBURGH — The home of Penguins center Evgeni Malkin was burglarized over the weekend, Malkin and the team said Tuesday. His three Stanley Cup rings are missing, he said. “Yes, 2 days ago,” Malkin said about the situation in a text message to The Athletic. Malkin said no one was home at the time of the break-in.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's home was burglarized on the same day the Penguins hosted the Ottawa Senators.

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TV, Evgeni Malkin's home was broken into Saturday -- the same day the Penguins hosted the Senators -- and three Stanley Cup rings of his are missing.