Jaromir Jagr Bobbleheads Stolen Ahead of Pittsburgh Penguins Giveaway

Pittsburgh Penguins followers had been left shaking their heads Thursday after a cargo carrying bobbleheads of Jaromir Jagr was stolen forward of tonight’s NHL recreation towards the San Jose Sharks. 

“We had been shocked to be a sufferer of cargo theft and we’re working carefully with native and federal authorities on the investigation,” Penguins president of enterprise operations Kevin Acklin mentioned in an announcement released by the team. The bobbleheads had been stolen after their arrival in California, in keeping with the workforce’s assertion.

The bobblehead promotion was a part of a celebration of Jagr’s legacy with the Penguins. Jagr, 52, performed 11 seasons with the Penguins and gained two Stanley Cups. He was named certainly one of NHL’s 100 greatest players of all time in 2017. 

“Whereas this unlucky incident provides to the legend of Jaromir Jagr, who can be in attendance as our visitor at tonight’s recreation, we look ahead to resolving this theft and delivering the prized Jagr bobbleheads to their rightful properties, with our followers,” Acklin mentioned. The workforce has mentioned it is not going to present additional touch upon the matter, in order to not infringe upon restoration efforts. 

All followers who had been in attendance will obtain a voucher to redeem their bobbleheads at a later date, “when the objects are safely positioned or new bobbleheads are produced and out there for distribution.”