- The Penguins planned to give away Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads earlier this month
- The team announced that it had secured ‘the truckload’ of stolen goods
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have secured the shipment of Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads after they were stolen in California.
The team planned to hand out the two-time Stanley Cup winner’s bobbleheads at PPG Paints Arena earlier this month.
However, the promotion was postponed after the Penguins “fell victims of cargo theft.”
“We are working closely with local and federal authorities on the investigation,” President of Operations Kevin Acklin said at the time.
Nearly two weeks later, the Penguins revealed that ‘a special cargo recovery team negotiated the return of the stolen property to a secure warehouse in Ontario, California.”
The Pittsburgh Penguins have secured the stolen shipment of Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads
Jagr bobbleheads were scheduled to be given out at the Penguins game earlier this month (above bobblehead is from a previous giveaway)
The truckload arrived in Pittsburgh on Mondayand the NHL team confirmed it would start handing out the bobbleheads on April 6, when the Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning.
“Fans who have a bobblehead voucher from the March 14 game against the San Jose Sharks can redeem their vouchers on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7,” the team said.
After the bobbleheads were taken, Acklin said in a statement, “We were shocked to become victims of cargo theft.”
He added: ‘While this unfortunate incident adds to the legend of Jaromir Jagr, who will be present as our guest at tonight’s match, we look forward to solving this theft and bringing the prized Jagr bobbleheads to to their rightful homes, along with our fans.
Jagr’s number was elevated by the Penguins as his legendary career was honored
The franchise confirmed that state and federal authorities were working to locate the bobbleheads.
Jagr was drafted by the Penguins in 1990 before going on to have a legendary NHL career. He won the championship with Pittsburgh in 1991 and 1992, led the league in points five times and was an eight-time All-Star.
Jagr also received the Hart Award for the 1998–99 season, which recognizes the league’s most valuable player. After playing 11 seasons in Pittsburgh, he starred on a long list of other teams, including the Rangers, Capitals and Flyers.
Jagr returned to Pittsburgh last month to have his number retired. The 52-year-old hasn’t played in the NHL since 2018, but still plays professional hockey in his native Czech Republic for Rytiri Kladno.