Andrei Kuzmenko’s father suffers fatal bear attack, reports say

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko is currently away from the team following the tragic death of his father in a bear attack, according to a report from a Russian media outlet. Alexander Kuzmenko, who was 62 at the time of his death, was on a fishing trip in southern Siberia when he encountered a bear and sustained serious injuries to his head and face. The bear attack left him with life-threatening injuries, and he was airlifted to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his wounds.

Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas expressed his deepest sympathies to the Kuzmenko family and their loved ones during this difficult time. He requested that the privacy of Andrei and the Kuzmenko family be respected. Following the devastating news, Andrei Kuzmenko returned home to Moscow to be with his family, and the Penguins organization has pledged its full support to him and the Kuzmenko family during this trying period.