NHL’s Andrei Kuzmenko steps away from team after father killed in Siberia bear attack
Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has taken a leave of absence following the death of his father, Alexander Kuzmenko, a Russian hockey coach, who was fatally mauled by a bear during a fishing outing in Siberia. The incident occurred on a river, and the Penguins organization issued statement expressing condolences. Kuzmenko will be away for an indefinite period as the team offers its support.