Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was the most recent athlete to be the target of a home burglary over the weekend, and his three Stanley Cup rings were stolen in the robbery.
The news was first reported by KDKA-TV, but Malkin later confirmed the report via text to The Athletic.
"Yes, two days ago," Malkin said Tuesday.
Pittsburgh played two games at home over the weekend, including a 4 p.m. ET start against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday and a 5 p.m. ET contest on Sunday against the Tamp Bay Lightning.
"Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin's home was burglarized this past weekend," the team said in a statement to KDKA-TV's Jennifer Borrasso. "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."
Malkin was active off the injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's game, where he registered an assist in the 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
According to The Athletic, Malkin's home is located in Sewickley Heights, a borough in Allegheny County, and has been the 38-year-old's residence in Pittsburgh for over a decade.
Malkin's Stanley Cup rings come from Pittsburgh triumphs in 2009, 2016 and 2017. It was not reported what else was stolen.
Malkin has spent his entire 19-year NHL career with the Penguins after being drafted second overall in the 2004 draft. Along with his three Stanley Cups, Malkin has won two Art Ross Trophies, a Calder, the 2009 Conn Smythe, a Lester B. Pearson and the 2011-12 Hart.
In late December, it was reported that the FBI had warned sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes following a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent NFL and NBA players.
NFL stars Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, and Travis Kelce, and NBA players Bobby Portis, Mike Conley Jr. and Luka Doncic were all recent victims of robberies.
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin also had his home broken into in late November.
The athletes' homes are targeted due to the perception they may contain high-end goods like designer handbags, jewelry, watches and cash, the FBI said in a Liaison Information Report obtained by ABC News.