{
  "id": 14314474,
  "title": "Penguins Coach Dan Muse Shares Andrei Kuzmenko Update Before Game vs. Blackhawks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/penguins-coach-dan-muse-shares-andrei-kuzmenko-update-before-game-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T23:05:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/penguins-coach-dan-muse-shares-230539545.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Penguins Coach Dan Muse announced that Andrei Kuzmenko will return to the lineup against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Kuzmenko's absence from games was due to his father's unexpected death in a fishing accident in September. The forward has been working towards regaining his place in the lineup since returning to Pittsburgh. Muse emphasized that while the Penguins wanted Kuzmenko back, they also recognized the importance of allowing him time to adjust to playing again. Kuzmenko has taken full advantage of the additional practice time, working hard and demonstrating strong performance in recent practices. Now, the Penguins are eager to see the forward get back into a rhythm as they embark on a four-game road trip against the Blackhawks. Muse expressed excitement about Kuzmenko's return to the lineup.",
  "summary": "Dan Muse confirmed Kuzmenko will return to the lineup Tuesday night. The Penguins forward has been working to get back into game action following a personal tragedy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}