Penguins forward Kuzmenko's father killed in Russian bear attack

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 10:25 · Archive

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko's father was killed in a bear attack in Siberia.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has stepped away from the team following the death of his father, Alexander Kuzmenko, in a bear attack in Russia's Siberia region. The 62-year-old, a well-known hockey coach, was fatally attacked while on a fishing trip with six others in an area that had been flagged for recent bear activity. The BBC reports that Kuzmenko has since returned to Russia before the start of the NHL season.

How it is being reported

• NHL's Kuzmenko returns to Russia after father killed by bearPittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko returns to Russia before the start of the NHL season after his father was killed by a bear.BBC Sport · 25 Sept, 10:12
• Horror for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey star as his father is killed in bear attack on remote Russian fishing tripA Pittsburgh Penguins star has taken leave following the death of his father in a bear attack in their native Russia, where 15 fatalities have been blamed on the animals in 2026.Daily Mail Sport · 24 Sept, 20:12
• Andrei Kuzmenko leaves Penguins after father Alexander killed by bearHis father reportedly had been on a fishing trip with six others when a bear attacked him.New York Post · 24 Sept, 18:23
• NHL’s Andrei Kuzmenko steps away from team after father killed in Siberia bear attackAlexander Kuzmenko was fatally injured on fishing trip Region had been flagged as site of recent bear activity Pittsburgh Penguins forward steps away from team Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has stepped away from the team after his father, Alexander Kuzmenko, was killed in a bear attack in Siberia this week. REN TV was the first to report the death of the 62-year-old, who was a well-known hockey coach in Russia. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 24 Sept, 18:08
• Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko's father killed in bear attack on remote Russia fishing tripAndrei Kuzmenko's father, a longtime hockey coach, was fatally attacked by a bear while fishing in a restricted area of Russia's Republic of Tuva.Fox News · 24 Sept, 15:50

In this story: Andrei Kuzmenko · Alexander Kuzmenko · Pittsburgh Penguins · Siberia · Russia

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