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Father of Penguins Forward Andrei Kuzmenko Reportedly Killed in Bear Attack
The Penguins said Kuzmenko will leave the team after his father, Alexander, died in a bear attack that Russian media said killed 15 people this year.
- Alexander Kuzmenko, father of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko, died following a bear attack in the Tuva Republic, Siberia, multiple Russian media outlets reported on Thursday.
- The 62-year-old was fishing with six companions in Southern Siberia when a bear attacked from a nearby forest; the group used a satellite phone to secure help before he was airlifted to Kyzyl.
- Kuzmenko practiced with the Penguins on Thursday morning before departing for Moscow to be with his family, with the organization providing space for him to grieve.
- Pittsburgh president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas said the organization was "deeply saddened" by the news and requested privacy for the Kuzmenko family.
- Russian network REN TV reported the area where the attack occurred had been restricted due to significant bear activity, with 15 people killed by bears in Russia this year.
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Penguins’ Andrei Kuzmenko takes leave after father’s death in Russia from reported bear attack
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has taken a leave of absence from the club following the death of his father in Russia.
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The father of Pittsburgh Penguins ice hockey player Andrei Kuzmenko has died after being attacked by a bear in Russia. Alexander Kuzmenko, 62, was fishing in the Tuva region of southern Siberia with a group of six people. According to sports website The Athletic, the incident occurred on the Krasnaya River in a densely forested area when the animal suddenly appeared from the trees and attacked. One of the team members used a satellite phone to …
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