Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko speaks on decision to switch jersey number following father’s death
Forward Andrei Kuzmenko was back with the Penguins for Saturday’s game against the Canadiens.
Andrei Kuzmenko, a forward for the Penguins, has announced he will switch his jersey number to 62 in honor of his parents following his father's death last month in Russia. The incident occurred when his father was killed by a bear. Kuzmenko revealed his decision to reporters on Friday, explaining that the number 62 holds significance as it is both his mother's birth year and the age his father was when he passed away.
This change comes as Kuzmenko makes his debut with the Penguins in Saturday's game, signing as a free agent during the offseason.
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