Penguins' Andrei Kuzmenko Returns to Russia After Father Killed by Bear
The Pittsburgh forward is heading back to Russia ahead of the NHL season following his father's death in a bear attack.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko is returning to Russia ahead of the start of the NHL season after his father was killed in a bear attack, BBC Sport reported.
The circumstances of the attack, along with further details about Kuzmenko's father, were not disclosed in the report.
Kuzmenko's trip home comes at a sensitive time for the forward as preparations for the new NHL campaign get under way with the Penguins.
It remains unclear how the personal loss will affect Kuzmenko's availability or preparation heading into the season.
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